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Book 2001

Confessions of a Knife

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Publisher
Michigan State University Press
Language
English
Published
2001
  • Surgery
  • United States
  • Medical - Physicians
  • American Essays
  • English
  • Medical
  • USA
  • Selzer, Richard,

Merging art and religion with science, these largely autobiographical essays delve deeply into the emotional territory of medicine commonly avoided by other writers. This collection utilizes the physical body as a means to explore the human mind and soul. Never hesitant to admit his own frailties, the author draws on his experiences as a surgeon with integrity and wit, allowing readers a first-hand glimpse into the medical world.