The Knife's Edge: The Heart and Mind of a Cardiac Surgeon by Stephen Westaby

The Knife's Edge: The Heart and Mind of a Cardiac Surgeon

Stephen Westaby

327 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction science emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

An intimate and compelling exploration into the unique psyche of the heart surgeon, by one of the profession’s most eminent figures.Although Professor Stephen Westaby was born with the necessary coordination and manual dexterity, it was a head tra...

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emotional 66%
informative 66%
inspiring 66%
dark 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Average rating

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