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Being a Surgeon and Being a Surgeon’s Wife written by Peter Sykes and his wife Jane, is an honest and personal account of the life of a surgeon and the effect it has on his wife and family. The reader is taken behind the scenes as fascinating patient stories are used to illustrate what the job entails and the pressures that result; the long and arduous training, that first solo operation, the emotional ’high’ when an operation skilfully performed goes well and the devastating ‘low’ and anguish experienced when a surgical disaster occurs.
Incidents of medical malpractice, sexual discrimination, political interference and other problems encountered during a long and eventful career are also related, all exemplified by authentic patient stories.
What the literary critics said.
An engaging account of the life of a surgeon revealing the author's vulnerability and emotions.
Riveting and truly heart-breaking patient stories.
The reader may finish the book sooner that they expected.
