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Book Reviews of Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality

Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality
Final Exam A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality
Author: Pauline W. Chen
ISBN-13: 9780307275370
ISBN-10: 030727537X
Publication Date: 1/8/2008
Pages: 288
Edition: Reprint
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Vintage
Book Type: Paperback
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WMRod avatar reviewed Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality on + 171 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Articulate and well written, just not the book I was expecting. It discusses more the philosophy of death and how it is seen in the medical world in general rather than true, individual cases in this doctor's own practice and experience.

Good book for the subject, especially since death and dying are rarely subjects doctors like to face much less discuss...just not quite the book I was seeking.
tearose4798 avatar reviewed Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality on + 21 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
A poigant, honesst look at the medical world from the eyes of a transplant doctor. She brings the human side of doctors to light helping the world understand they are just people like us wanting to do impossible things.
reviewed Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality on
Beautiful and touching book about death and dying. Loved it so much I inadvertently bought 2 copies :-)