Do No Harm
Henry Marsh
5 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2015–2019.
What people on Hacker News said
A brilliant memoir by a neurosurgeon about his work, the nature of his profession, successes and mistakes (especially the latter).
Deeply interesting and humane book about the work of an eminent brain surgeon.
If I'm 50% as honest and humble about the mistakes I've made at the end of my life (mistakes in his operations turned several patients into people who need constant care for the rest of their lives) then I can die contempt.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Books you plan to read in 2020? 2019 · 1 recommendation
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- YC's 2015 Reading List 2015 · 1 recommendation