num_pages: 269
description: The Making of a Surgeon is the memoir of an apprentice. It is William Nolen's story of his transformation from student to practitioner, from a brash medical school graduate to a surgeon possessing skill and judgment. And, as happens in the best memoirs, with his brilliant flash of self-discovery William Nolen illuminates the world outside himself.First published in 1970, The Making of a Surgeon received critical acclaim and touched a world audience. The book's universal themes propelled it to the rarefied heights of a best seller. In this reprinted edition, with a foreword by the author's daughter, his classic returns.
language: English
title: The Making of a Surgeon
titlecomplete: The Making of a Surgeon
characters: William A. Nolen, MD
genres: Medicine, Biography, History, Autobiography, Science, Nonfiction, Medical, Memoir
ratings_count: 354
publisher: Mid List Press