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This book wasn't a blog but it might as well have been. It is a series of essays on different body parts, from the head down. The author concentrates on the medical, with anecdotes, always interesting, but also brings in what history, mythology, different cultures and even literature have to say about that part of the anatomy. It reminds me a little of F. González-Crussí, especially Notes of an Anatomist, but González-Crussí's meditations were more deeply philosophical and beautifully, classical
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Gavin Francis is a surgeon, an emergency room specialist, and a family physician. He takes the reader on a quick tour of the human body, from head to toe. He blends together anecdotes from his personal experience with literature, science, and history. This is not a comprehensive guide to human anatomy. Each chapter is but a cursory glance at some body part. But, as a result, the book is highly entertaining and engaging. Francis avoids excessive jargon, and brings his personal touch to each subje
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'Adventures in Human Being' are a collection of interesting vignettes about the human body by a practicing physician. In eighteen chapters Gavin Francis takes us on a journey from our heads to our feet, explaining through a representative case history of an actual patient how a body organ or system works, adding to the story the often fanciful and metaphysical guesses of physicians in earlier civilizations. This is a very respectful and amusing exploration of our facial nerves, lungs, livers, br
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Very much a fantastic journey. Every doctor has tales to tell and these are fascinating. I really enjoyed reading about ECT, DSH, and seeing a kidney come to life. Easy to read and full of awesome facts!! Highly recommend!!
The author takes the reader on a tour of body. He clearly excels when talking about the colon/gut/ OB stuff. The rest of the book doesn't quite measure up to that one exceptional part of the book.
While talking about the bowels and related areas of the body, this author was able to find beauty in what most people find disgusting. For me, that was the highlight of this book.
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While talking about the bowels and related areas of the body, this author was able to find beauty in what most people find disgusting. For me, that was the highlight of this book.
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