A review by chalexdv
The Knife's Edge: The Heart and Mind of a Cardiac Surgeon by Stephen Westaby
3.0
Two memoirs by NHS doctors in a row, though very different people, agree on one thing: the NHS is not doing too well these days.
It's interesting that people who are both passionate and good at their jobs in all stages of their careers feel forced out of the NHS.
There were some very detailed stories of heart surgery which was pretty interesting, and a lot of musings with varying degrees of interest to me.
Westaby is quite a bit of a "good old boy", and I frequently found his personality somewhat grating, but despite that I have a lot of respect for what he has done professionally in his life. I'm fascinated by people who so clearly put their jobs above all else, and when they have jobs like this, also grateful. Interesting insights, but sometimes I found it a little dragging.
It's interesting that people who are both passionate and good at their jobs in all stages of their careers feel forced out of the NHS.
There were some very detailed stories of heart surgery which was pretty interesting, and a lot of musings with varying degrees of interest to me.
Westaby is quite a bit of a "good old boy", and I frequently found his personality somewhat grating, but despite that I have a lot of respect for what he has done professionally in his life. I'm fascinated by people who so clearly put their jobs above all else, and when they have jobs like this, also grateful. Interesting insights, but sometimes I found it a little dragging.