Another Day in the Frontal Lobe : A Brain Surgeon Exposes Life on the Inside (Paperback)

from Clueless

Firlik reveals how she became a neurosurgeon and why. Her writing illustrate her contempt for drunk drivers, smokers and those who choose not to wear safety belts. She has managed to beautifully adapt to seeing heart-breaking cases day in and day out. some favorite passages; "I do understand the ...

from conformer

A smart, insightful, and empathic peek into the superspecialized world of neurosurgery. Dr. Firlik's writing style is conversational and airy, even when covering some of the more horrorshow aspects of her job. Parts of the book almost read as if they were written as episodes of Scrubs, while othe...

from stephmo

For a story of what it takes to perform neurosurgery - which is not just brain surgery - Katrina Firlik's memoir comes off as a breeze. But a deceptive breeze. At some point, you'll find yourself recounting anecdotes to friends and family on the performance tricks of drills, the differences betwe...

from maggiereads

"When I walked into the infant's hospital room for the first time the lights were off and the shades down, in the middle of the day. The pediatric neurology team was crowded around the crib. The senior neurologist was holding a flashlight up against the baby's head, and all the residents and medi...

from gypsyhomebody

4 stars! As someone who works in the medical fiels, I always enjoy books on "behind the scenes" hospital/clinic, etc. This one takes you down the road of a woman in a man's world and the challenges she faces. It's also very informative of the human brain and it's complexities.