surgeons
Subtitle: life and death in a top heart center
By: Charles R. Morris.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: W.W. Norton
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780393065626
Subjects: Columbia University Medical Center; Columbia University Medical Center; Heart -- Surgery -- New York (State) -- New York -- History; Heart surgeons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography; Academic Medical Centers -- history -- New York City -- Personal Narratives; Thoracic Surgery -- history -- New York City -- Personal Narratives; Cardiac Surgical Procedures -- New York City -- Personal Narratives; Health Policy -- trends -- New York City -- Personal Narratives
Genres: Biography.; Personal Narratives.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Fixing Mr. Goldfarb; title: A very short history of heart surgery; title: Artisans at work; title: The most precious resource; title: Erika's story; title: School for heart surgeons; title: The measurement problem; title: The future of heart surgery; title: Money; title: Policy.