The continuing popularity of doctor shows on TV—from , , and to the television phenomenon —indicates a widespread fascination with all things medical. by practicing ear, nose, and throat surgical specialist Gabriel Weston, takes readers behind the scenes and into the operating room for a fascinating look at what really goes on on the other side of the hospital doors. “A Surgeon’s View of her Life-and-Death Profession,” Weston’s is written not only with knowledge and insight, but with compassion, honesty, and literary flair.