Tells firsthand of the costly battle at the end of World War II that gave American forces control of Iwo Jima and vital airstrips halfway between Saipan and Japan.
Tells the story of Ben Carson, providing an account of how he went from a poor child in Detroit, labeled the class dummy, to one of the world's leading pediatric neurosurgeons.
The author describes his journey from a new surgeon, to a trauma surgeon with the U.S. Special Operations Command, and relates his most notable experiences in the operating room.
Explores the realm of medicine using anecdotes and stories about patients with life-threatening illness, mistakes in surgery, doctors with limited skills, saving lives, and more.
Retired heart surgeon Ben Givens, diagnosed with terminal colon cancer, decides to take one last hunting trip in the Columbia Basin of central Washington where he plans to end his life, but the people he meets and the situations he faces along the way cause him to change his mind.
Discusses the history, successes, and tragic failures of brain surgery cases, and covers the training a surgeon needs, the long hours they work, and the future of the field, which may include more stem cell research.
Presents a concise study of Civil War doctors, and describes how they treated wounded soldiers on the battlefield, amputations, hospitals, and how they fought diseases.
A discussion of the life and work of surgeon Daniel Hale Williams, covering his upbringing, study at the Chicago Medical College, and more, with illustrations and photographs.
