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Book Synopsis: The bestselling author of Intern and Doctored tells the story of the thing that makes us tick. For centuries, the human heart seemed beyond our understanding: an inscrutable shuddering mass that was somehow the driver of emotion and the seat of the soul. As the cardiologist and bestselling author Sandeep Jauhar shows in Heart: A History, it was only recently that we demolished age-old taboos and devised the transformative procedures that have changed the way we live.
Deftly alternating between key historical episodes and his own work, Jauhar tells the colorful and little-known story of the doctors who risked their careers and the patients who risked their lives to know and heal our most vital organ. He introduces us to Daniel Hale Williams, the African American doctor who performed the world’s first open heart surgery in Gilded Age Chicago. We meet C. Walton Lillehei, who connected a patient’s circulatory system to a healthy donor’s, paving the way for the heart-lung machine. And we encounter Wilson Greatbatch, who saved millions by inventing the pacemaker—by accident. Jauhar deftly braids these tales of discovery, hubris, and sorrow with moving accounts of his family’s history of heart ailments and the patients he’s treated over many years. He also confronts the limits of medical technology, arguing that future progress will depend more on how we choose to live than on the devices we invent. Affecting, engaging, and beautifully written, Heart: A History takes the full measure of the only organ that can move itself.
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Are you fascinated by the mysteries of the human heart? Discover the captivating story behind this enigmatic organ in Heart: A History. Written by renowned cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar, this bestselling book unveils the secrets that have shaped our understanding of the heart, from ancient times to modern breakthroughs.
Get ready to embark on a journey through time as Jauhar expertly weaves together historical milestones and his own experiences. Learn about the courageous doctors who challenged societal norms and revolutionized the medical field. One such hero is Daniel Hale Williams, an African American doctor who fearlessly performed the world's first open heart surgery during the Gilded Age in Chicago.
But Heart: A History isn't just about medical pioneers - it's about the patients who placed their lives in the hands of these daring physicians. Picture the moment when C. Walton Lillehei broke new ground by connecting a patient's circulatory system to a healthy donor's, ultimately laying the foundation for the life-saving heart-lung machine. And let's not forget Wilson Greatbatch, the accidental genius who saved millions with his invention of the pacemaker.
Jauhar's storytelling prowess extends beyond medical triumphs, as he intimately shares his own family's heart-related struggles. He reminds us that technology, while remarkable, has its limits. Ultimately, our progress hinges on the choices we make and the way we live our lives.
Heart: A History isn't just an insightful exploration of the human heart - it's a powerful reminder of our own mortality and the fragility of this remarkable organ that beats within us. Delve into Jauhar's eloquent prose and immerse yourself in this deeply affecting and engaging book. Don't miss out on the opportunity to appreciate the heart's complexity and the immense resilience of the human spirit.
Ready to embark on this extraordinary journey? Order your copy of Heart: A History today and discover the remarkable stories that lie within this incredible organ. Let the words of Sandeep Jauhar touch your heart and transform your understanding of what it means to be alive.
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