Expected Miracles: Surgeons at Work

by Joan Cassell

Book Overview

Expected Miracles explores the world of surgeons from their own perspective--how they perceive themselves, their work, colleagues, and communities. Recognizing that surgery is an art, a craft, a science, and a business, Joan Cassell offers, through poignant, painful, and thrilling descriptions, a vivid portrayal of the culture of surgery.

Cassell has entered a realm where laypersons are usually horizontal, naked, and anesthetized...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877228043
• ISBN13: 9780877228042
• Release Date: June 1991
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.1"