ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SURGEON
From Anglo-Norman surgien, from Old French cirurgien.
10 QUOTES WITH «SURGEON»
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surgeon.
I was very fortunate to grow up with parents who love to travel, so I traveled from a young age. My dad's a heart surgeon and goes to conferences all over the world. By the time I was seven, I traveled outside the country for the first time. We went to Paris. The next year, we went to London, and then Brussels.
I grew up, as many Indians do, in an archipelago of tongues. My maternal grandfather, who was a surgeon in the city of Madras, was fluent in at least four languages and used each of them daily.
I'd love to go to art school. I'd love to learn how to draw. I'd love to be fluent in Spanish. I'd like to be a brain surgeon.
On Saturday, I was a surgeon in South Africa, very little known. On Monday, I was world renowned.
For people who don't know me, I practiced medicine in Casper, Wyoming for 25 years as an orthopedic surgeon, taking care of families in Wyoming. I've been chief of staff of the largest hospital in our state. My wife is a breast cancer survivor.
With a novelist, like a surgeon, you have to get a feeling that you've fallen into good hands - someone from whom you can accept the anesthetic with confidence.
As a kid, I liked making up stories, and I wrote a story about a kangaroo and a bat with Christy Chang, and she went on to become a surgeon.
At 10, I was intrigued by surgery, I wanted to be a surgeon for a long time. I love doctor shows and surgery shows. Blood is not an issue for me. I even took pictures once of me getting my blood taken.
C. Everett 'Chic' Koop became U.S. surgeon General under President Reagan. He was a world renowned pediatric surgeon who had a tumultuous Senate confirmation process due to partisanship. Chic took office in January 1982, a time of 'tobacco wars' and a new and evolving terrifying disease that we ultimately came to know as AIDS.
In honor of surgeon General Koop's legacy, we should ensure that the position of surgeon general is protected from political interference, funded appropriately and nominated from the ranks of career public health professionals who merit consideration, as is done in the other uniformed services.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURGEON»
Discover the use of
surgeon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
surgeon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Complications: A
Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science
This is a stunningly well-written account of the life of a surgeon: what it is like to cut into people's bodies and the terrifying - literally life and death - decisions that have to be made.There are accounts of operations that go wrong; ...
2
So You Want to be a Brain
Surgeon?
The new edition of So you want to be a brain surgeon? continues to provide a fun yet informative guide for all medical students and for all those considering a medical degree.
Simon Eccles, Stephan Sanders,
2009
3
The Surgeon (with Bonus Content): A Rizzoli & Isles Novel
BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Tess Gerritsen's Last to Die. “[A] top-grade thriller . . . Sharp characters stitch your eye to the page.
4
Physical Activity and Health: A Report of the
Surgeon General
A landmark review of the research on physical activity & health -- the most comprehensive ever.
5
Cutting Remarks: Insights and Recollections of a
Surgeon
"A prominent surgeon's reflections on his medical training and profession, a nuanced, behind-the scenes picture of modern medicine and how doctors relate to both their peers and their patients.
6
Brain
Surgeon: A Doctor's Inspiring Encounters with ...
He is that guy. This book is about the heroic patients he has already helped and saved. If you want a rare, behind-the-curtain look at the life of one of the most pre-eminent neurosurgeons in the world, pick up Brain Surgeon.
Keith Black, Arnold Mann,
2009
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Confessions of a
Surgeon: The Good, the Bad, and the ...
In Confessions of a Surgeon, he pushes open the doors of the O.R. and reveals the inscrutable place where lives are improved, saved, and sometimes lost.
Paul A. Ruggieri M.D.,
2012
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Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain ...
Chronicles the life of Dr. Q, former poor migrant worker who is now an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who leads cutting-edge research to cure brain cancer.
Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa,
2011
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Making the Cut: A
Surgeon's Stories of Life on the Edge: ...
The mother of a leukemia-ridden child is driven to desperation In this compelling and beautifully written impressionistic memoir, Mohamed Khadra recounts stories from his life as a surgeon, from the gruelling years of training to the ...
10
Scurvy: How a
Surgeon, a Mariner, and a Gentlemen Solved the ...
Traces the discovery of the cure for scurvy by three determined individuals, including a navy surgeon, a sea captain, and a charismatic gentleman, tracing the recorded history of the disease while discussing the factors that challenged the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SURGEON»
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surgeon is used in the context of the following news items.
Surgeon Scorecard
Guided by experts, ProPublica calculated death and complication rates for surgeons performing one of eight elective procedures in Medicare, carefully adjusting ... «ProPublica, Jul 15»
Ayr Hospital surgeon 'used rusty hacksaw to amputate patient's leg'
An investigation is under way at a Scottish hospital after a surgeon allegedly used a 'rusty hacksaw' to amputate a patient's leg. The NHS probe follows concerns ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
Surgeon general says e-cigarette safety needs "clarity"
The U.S. surgeon general says officials are "in desperate need of clarity" on electronic cigarettes to help guide public health policies. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the ... «CBS News, Jan 15»
Boston mourns surgeon killed by son of deceased patient
The emblem flag at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital was lowered to half staff Wednesday as the hospital and city mourned the brutal murder of heart ... «USA TODAY, Jan 15»
Senate confirms new surgeon general
The Senate confirmed Vivek Murthy as surgeon general on Monday night as Democrats -- in the final days of their majority control of the chamber -- overcame ... «CNN, Dec 14»
Nebraska hospital: Surgeon with Ebola has died
OMAHA, Neb. • A surgeon who contracted Ebola in his native Sierra Leone died Monday while being treated in a biocontainment unit at a Nebraska hospital, the ... «STLtoday.com, Nov 14»
Ebola-Stricken Surgeon Dr. Martin Salia Arrives in US
A critically ill surgeon diagnosed with Ebola in Sierra Leone — and who was called a "hero" by his son — arrived at an Omaha airfield Saturday afternoon and ... «NBCNews.com, Nov 14»
Dr. Jesse Steinfeld dies at 87; fought tobacco use as surgeon general
Three U.S. surgeons general have played the biggest roles in alerting the public to the dangers of tobacco. In 1964, Dr. Luther Terry issued the first Surgeon ... «Los Angeles Times, Aug 14»
Surgeon general issues skin cancer warning
On Tuesday, the United States surgeon general issued a call to action to prevent the disease, calling it a major public health problem that requires immediate ... «CNN, Jul 14»
Senate Balks at Obama Pick for Surgeon General
WASHINGTON — Facing a possible defeat in the Senate, the White House is considering delaying a vote on President Obama's choice for surgeon general or ... «New York Times, Mar 14»