Everything That Makes Us Human, 9781789293203
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Life, death, and the extraordinary skill to heal children’s brains.

Everything That Makes Us Human

case notes of a children's brain surgeon

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    1 June 2021

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Summary

The Hands of Hope: A Neurosurgeon’s Story

‘There are two ways to open a child’s head. The pretty way and the quick way. Usually I shave the hair, use a scalpel to nick the skin then apply an electro-cautery device to burn down to bone level. It’s a slow, precise method and it leaves almost no scarring. But it takes time. Time, the interminable single note of the heart monitor reminds me, I don’t have.’

Jay Jayamohan makes life and death decisions on a dail…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781789293203
ISBN-10:1789293200
Author:Jay Jayamohan
Publisher:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Imprint:Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:1 June 2021
Weight:236g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 18mm
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Critics Review

Extraordinary

An inspirational book written by a truly remarkable man * Dr Amanda Brown, author of The Prison Doctor *It takes a truly remarkable person to hold their nerve while taking a scalpel to a child’s brain. Yet for Jay Jayamohan, doing the unthinkable is everyday work. He brings the high-stakes world of paediatric neurosurgery vividly and unforgettably to life. * Rachel Clarke, Author of Your Life in My Hands *Extraordinary * The Times *Compelling * Daily Mail *Gripping * Mail on Sunday *

About The Author

Jay Jayamohan

Mr Jay Jayamohan BSc, MBBS (London), FRCS (Surgical Neurology) is a Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Oxford. He has been the star of two highly acclaimed BBC fly-on-the-wall series following the work of neurosurgeons. His work breaks down into three primary areas: Paediatric Neurosurgery – tackling tumours and congenital problems in children; Craniofacial Reconstruction – working with a plastic surgeon to give babies or victims of accidents a shot at a normal life; Expert Witness – employed by the courts to help solve head related crimes or provide the case for the defence.

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