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The Heart Healers
- The Misfits, Mavericks, and Rebels Who Created the Greatest Medical Breakthrough of Our Lives
- De: James Forrester MD
- Narrado por: Jonathan Yen
- Duración: 15 h y 45 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 82
At one time heart disease was a death sentence. By the middle of the 20th century, it was killing millions, and, as with the Black Death centuries before, physicians stood helpless. Visionaries, though, had begun to make strides earlier. On September 7, 1895, Ludwig Rehn successfully sutured the heart of a living man with a knife wound to the chest for the first time.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great review of the landmark achievements in Cardiology.
- De Trauma NP en 12-14-15
- The Heart Healers
- The Misfits, Mavericks, and Rebels Who Created the Greatest Medical Breakthrough of Our Lives
- De: James Forrester MD
- Narrado por: Jonathan Yen
A masterclass
Revisado: 09-12-16
The Heart Healers
Dr. Forrester gives us a first-hand account of the evolution of modern cardiology. There could have been no better person to present such a book as his own career paralleled the tremendous advancements cardiology has seen in the past 50 years. It seems like he was in the thick of it all and was able to give us a front-row account of the developments that have gotten us to where we are now. He calls them " mavericks and rebels" for good reason . We are fortunate to have such stalwarts willing to think outside the box and go all out in pursuit of their dreams and in the process help shape modern-day cardiology. Some of their experiments would have been difficult to conduct in modern-day medicine with its tight regulations and litigation. As we approach the present day we see less of such characters. Fortunately all the groundwork has been done and what we're doing now is fine-tuning the work of our forefathers.
Dr. Forrester presents various legends of the days gone by including Walter Lillehei ,Mason Zone , Andreaz Gruenzig to mention a few not to forget the most amazing story involving the young German Werner Forssmann. The unifying factor amongst them was a desire to achieve their dreams and bring their ideas to fruition . We also get an insight into their private lives. It's clear that most of them don't exhibit characters one would want to emulate but there's no denying their legacy and their immense contribution to mankind.
I listened to the audio version of the book. It was very well narrated by Jonathan Yen. The narration flows smooth and at an appropriate pace for this book.
Dr. Forrester shows his humility by proudly recognizing the achievements and good work of his mentees who continue to refine the trade. We are fortunate that as a result of great work done by the " Mavericks and Rebels ' the advancements in cardiology has caused tremendous decline in morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease.
9-11-2016
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