The Mysteries Within by Sherwin B Nuland
In this gripping exploration of the organs of the body and the myths associated with them, Sherwin B. Nuland M.D., the author of the award winning HOW WE DIE (Vintage), once again displays his ability to combine clarity, compassion, and knowledge to shed light on the working of our bodies from a surgeon's perspective. Dr. Nuland recounts legends about the functions and 'personalities' of the stomach, liver, heart, spleen, and uterus, and, in riveting vignettes of the surgery he has performed, describes the actual surgery and explains the connections between myth and reality. He reflects on humanity's impulse to invent explanations for things we don't understand and shows we have never abandoned long-held superstitions. Eloquent and informative, THE MYSTERIES WITHIN is an extraordinary synthesis of science and folklore, medicine and myth.
Lee Gutkind Chicago Tribune To be compelled by fascinating stories while simultaneously learning about human anatomy and the surgeon's complicated profession, you will have to read this book
Laurie Tarkan The New York Times An engaging tale of five organs -- the stomach, liver, spleen, heart (his favorite), and uterus -- and the history of those who tried to understand them.
Frank Huyler San Francisco Chronicle This is a book about more than medicine. It is also about the rise of Western thought, the ways in which the past inhabits us, and a powerful reminder that we do have a history....Nuland is a gifted and deeply intelligent writer.
Laurie Tarkan The New York Times An engaging tale of five organs -- the stomach, liver, spleen, heart (his favorite), and uterus -- and the history of those who tried to understand them.
Frank Huyler San Francisco Chronicle This is a book about more than medicine. It is also about the rise of Western thought, the ways in which the past inhabits us, and a powerful reminder that we do have a history....Nuland is a gifted and deeply intelligent writer.
Sherwin B. Nuland, M.D., F.A.C.S., is clinical professor of surgery at Yale School of Medicine, where he has taught since 1962. How We Die was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. His most recent book is The Wisdom of the Body, published in paperback as How We Live.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780684854878 |
| ISBN 10 | 0684854872 |
| Title | The Mysteries Within |
| Author | Sherwin B Nuland |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2001-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for L.A. Times Book Prize (Current Interest) 2000 |
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