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When the Air Hits Your Brain
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July 16, 2025
Excellent book. Well written and very interesting.
May 7, 2025
I've always enjoyed reading about the real lives of doctors as they work with patients, reveal strengths and weaknesses, show their very human sides, and allow me to imagine how their lives differ so much from my own.
This book really hit the spot. Dr. Frank Vertosick, Jr., shares his journey from uncertain college student to highly successful neurosurgeon. Unlike TV shows or movies about doctors, this book is more like a memoir. Vertosick makes mistake after mistake, questions his choice of profession, wonders whether he really is as competent as others think he is, and so on. The stories he tells of actual patients he worked on are heart-rending and eye-opening.
I recommend this book to anyone who has interest in the nitty-gritty and trials and tribulations of members of the medical profession.
This book really hit the spot. Dr. Frank Vertosick, Jr., shares his journey from uncertain college student to highly successful neurosurgeon. Unlike TV shows or movies about doctors, this book is more like a memoir. Vertosick makes mistake after mistake, questions his choice of profession, wonders whether he really is as competent as others think he is, and so on. The stories he tells of actual patients he worked on are heart-rending and eye-opening.
I recommend this book to anyone who has interest in the nitty-gritty and trials and tribulations of members of the medical profession.
January 23, 2026
Read this book for the medical humanities course I’m taking. Had some really emotionally gutting stories and really enjoyed his positive take on the importance of physicians and why we stay in medicine. At times it was a little slow and hard to get through with the medical explanations. Didn’t fly through it like the other ones.
September 19, 2024
Great perspective from a neurosurgeon. Well versed medically.
April 30, 2025
Very relatable
May 3, 2025
I’d give this 3.5 stars! Average compared to similar books I’ve read on medicine but was an interesting read. Always be grateful for your health!!!!!!!!
August 12, 2025
read this for anatomy homework but thoroughly enjoyed it. was interesting to learn more about the brain, and remembered some things from psychology :)
October 26, 2025
A rare 6 stars book.
I sure hope Sarah baby is ok today.
RIP Rebecca, such a sad story also !
December 26, 2025
another banger medicine book
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