{"product_id":"9781550229189","title":"Operating Room Confidential: What Really Goes On When You Go Under","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eWhang, Paul\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eECW Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\/1\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eGo behind the scenes of the OR in this “fact-filled, poignant, and funny” account by an anesthesiologist (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat really happens in the operating room of a hospital? Is real life just like \u003ci\u003eER\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGrey’s Anatomy\u003c\/i\u003e, or \u003ci\u003eHouse\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEven patients who’ve spent time in the operating room don’t really know much about them — thanks to the important work of anesthesiologists like Dr. Paul Whang. But here, he takes readers into the hospital and past the OR doors — fully alert.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCombining personal stories with staff experiences, he reveals hidden truths about what goes on during surgery and recounts both the humdrum and the quirky, strange, and bizarre occurrences that shape a regular hospital day. He answers questions such as:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat do doctors talk about during your surgery?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIf a surgical instrument falls to the floor, is the five-second rule observed?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat characters do doctors encounter on a typical twenty-four-hour on-call shift?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the personality quirks of doctors who practise different specialties?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOperating Room Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e is based on real people and actual incidents and takes the reader on a journey that unveils the way the hospital works in an accessible, conversational style, without intimidating medical jargon. Insightful and funny, this is a must-read for the curiosity seeker and anyone who has been or will be on the operating room table.","brand":"ECW Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46511183888639,"sku":"9781550229189","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_1bcf30ca-5887-4f95-b11c-9f209727c7e5.jpg?v=1767714350","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781550229189","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}