Author Description
He Has Been Called The Greatest Surgeon Of The 20th Century. The Son Of Lebanese Immigrants, Michael Debakey Rose From Humble Beginnings In A Backwater Louisiana Town To Dominate The Landscape Of Modern Medicine. His Contributions To Our Understanding And Treatment Of Cardiovascular Disease, In Particular, Were Innumerable And Epoch-making. Debakey Led A Life Of High Drama, From The Streets Of Jazz Age New Orleans And The Operating Theaters Of Pre-war Europe, To The Battlefields Of World War Ii And The Floodwaters Of Hurricane Katrina. An Advisor To Presidents, A Health Care Statesman, And A Physician To Royalty And Commoner Alike, He Helped Build Houston's Texas Medical Center Into A Jewel Of The Medical World. Yet Debakey's Own Family Paid A Tremendous Cost For His Commitment To His Fellow Man. Buoyed By Unique Access To Primary Resources, A Time For All Things: The Life Of Michael E. Debakey Is The First To Tell The Remarkable Story Of A Driven Genius Who Led A Scientific And Therapeutic Revolution In All Its Dramatic Depth.
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THE THESIS
How did Michael DeBakey rise from humble origins to fundamentally alter the landscape of modern cardiovascular medicine and global healthcare? Author Craig A. Miller examines the life of Michael DeBakey, a surgeon of Lebanese descent whose career spanned the 20th century. Utilizing primary resources, Miller documents DeBakey's trajectory from Louisiana to the pinnacle of medical science, analyzing both his professional innovations and the personal sacrifices required by his singular focus on his work.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed account of DeBakey's contributions to cardiovascular surgery and treatment.
- Historical context of the Texas Medical Center's development.
- Biographical narrative covering his experiences in World War II and his role as an advisor to U.S. Presidents.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on DeBakey's professional life and public contributions.
- It does not provide an exhaustive clinical manual of his surgical techniques.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Critics and readers recognize this work as a comprehensive biographical account of a significant figure in medical history. Experts often cite the book for its thorough use of primary source material and its balanced portrayal of DeBakey's professional achievements alongside his personal life.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190073950
ISBN-13:
9780190073954
Non-Fiction
History
Science
Biography
Medicine
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