3 comments about Inside the Mayo Clinic: A Memoir.

1. If you have any association with the Mayo Clinic, you will be captivated by this "inside" story. During his long tenure there, John Shepherd interacted with all areas of the Mayo Clinic. He tells wonderful, and often humorous, stories from the development of the anti-gravity suit for flyers during WWII to tales about physicians and Board members, all based on his personal experiences.



2. Inside The Mayo Clinic: A Memoir is an insightful remembrance of Dr. John T. Shepherd, an Irish-American immigrant whose varied life eventually saw the Mayo clinic grow from a simple frontier practice to a top-of-the-line medical research and treatment clinic over the course of five tumultuous decades. Dr. Shepherd's tenure as researcher, medical school dean, board member, and trustee offered him a unique and authoritative inside view of the daily problems and triumphs of this famous American medical institution. A most enjoyable autobiographical reminiscence, Inside The Mayo Clinic is engagingly narrated and laced with throughout with Dr. Shepherd's wry Celtic humor.



3. Everyone has heard of the famous Mayo Clinic, but do you want the inside story? Dr. John T. Shepherd has had the unique experience of participating in making the descisons that have affected the course that the Mayo Clinic has taken. He tells of his experiences at N.A.S.A. Where he went to school and why he choose to do reaseach at Mayo. A must read book. Comes highly recomended.

1 comments about The Life And Death of Alexander Pushkin: A Genius at Odds with Himself.

1. I am personally acquainted with Druzhnikov, at present a University of California Davis Professor, formerly a Moscow Newspaper Reporter, who was forced to flee Russia or be shipped to Siberia. I have purchased and enjoyed reading all of his earlier books. I am now ordering the new Pushkin book and know that I will thoroughly enjoy it. Druzhnikov is always extremely thorough in his research. Documents everything. I am sure that even though I am very knowledgeable regarding Pushkin and consider him to be one of the greatest poets of our world, that I will learn something new about Pushkin from reading Druzhnikov's new book. I recommend that all readers, particularly those interested in both the Old Russia and the fall of Soviet Russia to read all of Druzhnikov's books.

2 comments about The Real James Herriot: The Authorized Biography.

1. -James Herriot was a country animal doctor who recanted his life into stories, which became All Creatures Great and Small and other books and audios. His son, Jim Wight, upon his father's death, composed a tribute to a man we all thought we knew in The Real James Herriot. The abridged audio version is narrated by TV's James Herriot, actor Christopher Timothy. His familiar tramping of the characters and Herriot's words makes him the perfect choice to read this veneration.



2. This is a most enjoyable book allowing a glimpse into the life of one of my favorite authors. It was interesting to learn about the situations that molded the life of James Herriot (Alf Wight).

No comments about Emotional Resonance: The Story of Helen Watkins, World Acclaimed Psychotherapist.

No comments about It's a Lovely Day, Outside.

4 comments about What's Past is Prologue: The Personal Stories of Women in Science at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

1. "What's Past is Prologue" is a collection of brief autobiographical essays of several women physicians and scientists at Vanderbilt University's School of Medicine. The writers range from assistant faculty members to chairs of departments. It's a terrific and inspirational read for aspiring physicians and scientists, whether male or female. The authors' main themes are varied. Most discuss in depth the passion they have for science and medicine and what sparked that early in their careers. The authors that are also mothers recount how they have managed their time in order to be productive physicians and scientists while raising and connecting with their children.
   
   I'm an MD/PhD student in the middle of grad school, and reading these essays has been a great source of enjoyment. It's like being privy to conversations with 27 of your heroes who are answering questions you'd like to ask but might feel to shy to actually do so. What drives you - what's your passion? What is your schedule like? How and when did you have children and what resources do you draw upon to maintain a family life? What do you look forward to in the future?
   
   Overall, I highly recommend this book to young people who are considering, or are already embarked upon, careers in medicine.



2. What's Past is Prologue is one of the most inspirational books I have read. I am a female physician in training in internal medicine and found these personal stories by my female collegues very unique and admirable. I strive to also become a female physician scientist.It was very rewarding to hear how they juggle family and their successful careers. I highly recommend this book.



3. It has been wonderful to read "What's Past is Prologue: The Personal Stories of Women in Science at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine" by Dr Neilson. As a woman planning to enter academic medicine currently at the end of my MD/PhD training and also a mother of 2 young children, this book was not only highly inspirational but also provided a window into the personal lives of outstanding female scientists. It makes me realize that my struggles and joys are quite universal and our paths albeit different lead to common dreams. Overall, I highly recommend this book to both women and men alike interested in academic medicine.



4. In this era of our hunger for all things "reality", this book truly stands out as an inspiration of the real lives of women scientists. As written in their own words, these women really come from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. Their stories are riveting and unique. Every woman thinking about a career in science and medicine should be able to identify with at least some of the women in the book and find in them the inspiration to pursue their career dreams. These autobiographies humanize these intelligent and creative women, and demonstrate that women in science are multi-faceted and can have a career, family, and outside interests. Dr. Neilson has done an excellent job of assembling these life stories and of uniting them all together. I highly recomment the book for all women thinking of, or already immersed in, a career in scientific research.

1 comments about Listen to the Music: The Life of Hilary Koprowski.

1. Wonder how medicine comes up with cures for anything, ever? Here are some of the answers! The author makes me wish I could invite Dr. Koprowski for dinner, he is so comfortably described. Not that Dr. Koprowski seems like an altogether comfortable man, you'd have to stay on your toes with him, but what a mind! This is a must-read antidote for Hooper's unsubstantiated theory concerning the origins of AIDS. If you've read The River, you BETTER read this. And it's a whole lot more interesting!

No comments about Carl Gustav Jung (Key Figures in Counselling and Psychotherapy series).

No comments about The Darkest Time is Just Before the Dawn.

2 comments about Beyond my Control: One Man's Struggle with Epilepsy, Seizure Surgery & Beyond.

1. I found this book fascinating. It is amazing that while trying to recover from brain surgery to be cured from epilepsy, a secondary condition can develop (depression) which is also a huge hurdle to get over. How the human brain is so vulnerable. This book is a very honest account of the authors struggles with both conditions which brought up some deep underlying emotion for me. I wish the author and his family all the best. Carolyn (New Jersey)



2. To share his personnel battle and thoughts during his struggles with epilepsy..Stuart managed to keep his sense of humor and strength. His emotional journey is one of the most realistic, detailed trips involving a fight against an illness I was unfamiliar with. I had to read his story twice as we all miss things the first time around. He is a man of determination, yet humble in his battle. The book at the same time is a love story, between he and his wife, Lisa. I believe if not for her strength and love, this book may not be here to educate and give us strength in battle against medical odds. I experienced sorrow, as well humor in this wonderful book. I recommend "Beyond My Control" to any person battling medical issues, and to any person in need of a little strength. This book is a Hoozey!!
   
   Thank you Stuart, for sharing a deep meaning personnel journey of strength and love. Carol