Above all, it is a lesson in the need for hope when faced with lifes most difficult decisions. The personal patient stories are gripping, providing the public with an incredibly candid look into the imperfections and perfections. What the book is about after leaving her marriage to jealous, possessive oncologist maxwell, lily and her sixyearold son have a second chance at happiness with teacher. Marsh has a beautiful narration style which makes this difficult subject very accessible. Do no harm paperback november 11, 2011 by cliff bacchus m. Buy a discounted paperback of do no harm online from australias leading online bookstore. Longlisted for the samuel johnson prize for nonfiction. A superb achievement ian mcewan what is it like to be a brain surgeon. Im thinking whoever wrote that only read half the book. Do no harm is a terrifying and savage descent into the darkest corners of evil and madness. Shortlisted for both the guardian first book prize and the costa book award. Jun 07, 2016 i do believe this is the first time i have actively considered the end rating as i was reading but this was the kind of book that required such thinking. Marshs commitment to his patients and his profession never wavers. Stories of life, death and brain surgery from the worlds largest community of readers.
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