Tag: memoir

  • When the brain goes on trial: Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons

    A question that has always fascinated me is what happens when someone with a neurological disorder commits a crime. Is it really their fault? Was it really ‘them’ committing the crime? How should they be punished – if at all? With the recent rise in gun violence and its ties to mental health struggles, this…

  • A Doctor’s Solemn Oath: What it means to ‘Do No Harm’

    From cover to cover, Henry Marsh’s Do No Harm offers a raw look into the life of a neurosurgeon. This memoir gripped me, as both a reader and aspiring physician. It changed how I view doctors, the healthcare system, and the brain itself. Marsh writes with brutal honesty about tragic mishaps, the crippling guilt surgeons…