This book tells in colorful detail the story of a truly remarkable man , and tells it with wit and humor. This biography is rich in humorous anecdotes, and is well-researched, lucid, and as informative as it is enjoyable. The preeminent American surgeon, Dr. Jonathan E. Rhoads, ha s significantly affected the lives of thousands of students, physician s, patients, politicians, educators, colleagues, and others. Former Su rgeon General C. Everett Koop called him "a master teacher, a master s urgeon, and the most respected surgeon in North America."