Bibliograph

Adventures in human being, a grand tour from the cranium to the calcaneum, Gavin Francis

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Adventures in human being, a grand tour from the cranium to the calcaneum, Gavin Francis

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Adventures in human being

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

905686156

Responsibility statement

Gavin Francis

Sub title

a grand tour from the cranium to the calcaneum

Summary

"We assume we know our bodies intimately, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. How many of us understand the way seizures affect the brain, how the heart is connected to wellbeing, or the why the foot carries the key to our humanity? In Adventures in Human Being, award-winning author Gavin Francis leads readers on a journey into the hidden pathways of the human body, offering a guide to its inner workings and a celebration of its marvels. Drawing on his experiences as a surgeon, ER specialist, and family physician, Francis blends stories from the clinic with episodes from medical history, philosophy, and literature to describe the body in sickness and in health, in living and in dying. At its heart, Adventures in Human Being is a meditation on what it means to be human. Poetic, eloquent, and profoundly perceptive, this book will transform the way you view your body."--, Provided by publisher

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