Expected Miracles: Surgeons at Work

Explores the world of surgeons from their own perspective how they perceive themselves, their work, colleagues, and communities. This book uses the central metaphor of the surgical 'miracle' by illuminating the drama of the operating room, where surgeons and patients alike expect heroic performance.

• | By (Author): Joan Cassell
• | Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
• | Publication Date: Jun 27, 1991
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 259 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0877228388
• | ISBN-13: 9780877228387