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The Making of a Surgeon in the 21st Century is a highly personalized description of one individual's experiences during a five-year residency in general surgery at a major university hospital. It describes the personal challenges and rewards, the drama of triumph and tragedy, the agony of indecision and the thrill of success. Residency is the most profoundly life-altering sequence of events in a surgeon's life.
What does it take to make a surgeon?
It takes a college degree and a medical school education, followed by a residency. And it takes a willingness to subordinate one's personal life to acquiring the skills and knowledge which a surgeon must possess. This sacrifice takes its toll - on families, on mental health, on life-style. A surgical trainee may not get out on his own until well in his thirties - living, in the meantime, a meager existence at best.
Post-graduate training in surgery is longer than that of any other medical specialty, five years at least. Tortuous on-call schedules often demand exceedingly long work hours - 100-hour work weeks being the norm. Compounding the problem are very high stress levels, the burdens shouldered by the resident's family in his frequent absence and often an enormous educational debt.
Nevertheless, every year hundreds of fresh medical school graduates compete for the few available positions. They are consistently the very best of their classes.
Why would otherwise intelligent, highly motivated individuals actively seek such a miserable existence?
Surgeons have, of course, been glorified in the mass media as the swaggering, brilliant, fiercely independent cowboys of the medical profession. Their compensation has also been great. But beyond this is a personal quality best defined as decisiveness. They want to make the difference, in no uncertain terms. In surgery, when the patient enters the operating room he is suffering from disease. Thanks to the surgeon, he may be wheeled out cured. It doesn't happen every time, of course, but the possibility is there (in other disciplines of medicine "cure" is, unfortunately, an unusual event). Who wouldn't want to be such a healer, making a palpable, tangible difference?
Customer Reviews:
Honest although not very entertaining.......2007-08-04
The Making of a Surgeon in the 21st Century is an honest account of the challenges and satisfaction that many surgeons-in-training could relate to. He explains what surgeons go through in easy to understand language and probably it would be a worthwhile read for the families of surgeons-in-training to give them insight and understanding of the process. Dr Miller is not a particularly entertaining writer - certainly not in the same league as Atul Gawande - but that is possibly one of the things that make the experiences seem more genuine.
A Colorful and Interesting Account.......2006-06-24
Medical memoirs have become a popular genre. Most are quite revealing as to the virtual hell a four to five year resident must experience to become a qualified practitioner. The resident surgeon's experience has to be the most hellish in terms of the amount of hours worked, (100 hour weeks) the pressure brought to bear from the attending staff, sometimes extremely sadistic, abrasive and demeaning, not to mention the continuos mental strain from lack of sleep and the stress on the residents family, some families, unfortunately, disintegrate at some point along the way. Craig Miller's book clearly expresses all these things, however it is the spirit in which he communicates these experiences that makes his memoir worthwhile reading.
A better word would be a colourful account of his experiences as a resident. He not only explains the program in easy to comprehend prose, it is his anecdotes, describing the many characters that make-up this world that is entertaining as well as intriguing. About halfway through the text, I wondered if he had changed the names of the attending staff, nurses, and fellow surgeons that he profiles, because his characterizations are really, for the most part, quite scathing. In some cases the descriptions bordered on the libellous, smelling a legal suit some time in the future. However I'm sure his editors took this into consideration before publication. I certainly hope so.
The most revealing and educational part of the book was Miller's explanation of the standard step-by-step procedure (the Advanced Trauma Life Support protocols) when working in the ER, the initial steps of trauma management. Interestingly it is broken down simply so that the attending staff do not have to "think", but sequentially run through this procedure of "A is for Airway, B is for Breathing, C is for circulation, D is for Disability and E is for exposure." (P. 207) Miller is extremely annoyed how TV dramas as well as `reality' documentaries give the wrong impression to add to the pathos. In fact the ATLS protocols, following the A, B, C, D, E standard procedure avoids the chaos, ensuring the best for the trauma victim. This section of the text was extremely informative.
By the end of Miller's Chief Residency, he had the confidence and the confidence of his teachers to forge on alone, and realized he had truly become a surgeon. Having read the book in an afternoon, his writing was such that I felt his relief and sense of accomplishment by the end of his five-year residency. This has to be one of the most difficult and gruelling training out of all the professions, physically, intellectually and emotionally. In the Epilogue, Miller expresses his ambivalence about the current residency system in terms of its viciousness and amazing effectiveness in producing top-notch surgeons. The system hasn't changed since the 19th century. The process certainly takes its toll but for a price and is the price worth it?
A recommended read for anyone interested in the education of a surgeon.
More like, "The Whining of a Resident".......2006-05-08
William Nolen's original "The Making of a Surgeon" was a near epic inspirational recounting of one's surgical training. It celebrated the training process that molded eager, talented young doctors into, what else, surgeons. He portrayed a system that was necessarily grueling in order to insure that the products were worthy and capable of having people's very lives placed into their hands. Miller's tale, on the other hand, is more the revisionist whining of a worker who believes his boss never appreciated his talents or efforts. The entire book reads much like the faculty roast he recounts near the end: a steady spiteful payback; a re-vengeful, cathartic diatribe in which the targets are the very faculty and institution that tolerated him as a green, imperfect but promising young recruit and trained him to be a surgeon. If your preference is inspiration, stick with the original. If you enjoy wallowing in self-pity and pointing the fingers at others to explain your own shortcomings, you'll enjoy Miller's version.
The Making of a Surgeon in the 21st Century.......2006-04-23
I agree........this book was very factual and intertaining at the same time. I liked his style of writing and felt like he was right beside me, speaking about his experiences. I cheered in the end. The brutal years that he went through in his training came to a perfect end with the roast! He finally got "his day"!
A natural follow up to Dr. Nolen's book.......2005-10-16
The world of surgical training has changed tremendously over the past few years. As little as 5 years ago, the rule in surgical residency training was 110-120 hour-work weeks and even some rotations demanded 24 hour in-house coverage for several weeks at a time. This "old school" period is brilliantly narrated by William A. Nolen in "The Making of a Surgeon", but today's reality, significantly different, was captured splendidly by Dr. Miller.
Dr. Miller comes through with what feels like a natural follow-up of Dr. Nolen's work. There are interesting comparisons of several features of our current training as opposed to that of Dr. Nolen's era.
This book was very entertaining, critical and even funny. Suitable for both the non-health system related reader, as well as medical students and residents as a way of comparing our own training. Dr. Miller managed to explain technical terms in a very simple and short fashion that doesn't interrupt his rhythm even for the expert surgical readers.
I highly recommend this book particularly to medical students contemplating a surgical career. If you don't find yourself laughing at Miller's humor, then surgery might not be your most suitable future!
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Dr. Nolen takes us through the surgical residency and introduces us to the very real world where he was intern and chief resident for five years: New York's Bellevue State Hospital. Funny, compassionate, sometimes tragic, Nolen provides an intimate view of life in the wards, labs and operating rooms of a great hospital.
"His book is devastatingly frank...a cornucopia of enthralling stories...an intensely human record of a young surgeon's apprenticeship." (Saturday Review)
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The Making of a Surgeon.......2007-04-13
An excellent book! My father introduced me to this work, as he knew William Nolen personally, and in fact was a character in the book, Jack Lesperance. Our real last name is Peterson, but it was a pleasure to get some insight into my father's residency at Bellevue Hospital in NYC.
Dated - but still important and engaging.......2006-11-10
Surgical training and practice has changed a great deal since Bill Nolan wrote this book, but I find myself thinking about this book almost weekly in my job as an academic general surgeon. I think Dr. Nolan, better than any other author before or since, explained one of the essential tenets of surgical practice "when someone calls you, you need to get out of bed". Even when exhausted, and even when he was on services (including path) where he had no interest and even less aptitude, he did his job to the best of his ability. I would also strongly recommend his two later books, although they may be impossible to find.
Loved it!.......2006-05-21
I was looking for something that could be in the same line of House of God, this book.. although a little outdated, presented with the whole picture of surgery, the hardships, the informed judgement, the dealings with patients as well as colleagues, the whole concept of how-to-become-a-good-intern stuff. I really like the way he cares to pinpoint every important aspect about the case, how it went, what might have been diff and off course, what he learned.. and that too in a genuinely funny way. A simply remarkable piece!
A classic, pure and simple.......2006-04-11
I first read this book about 20 years ago, my knowledge of its existence made by his death announcement in either Time or Newsweek. 8(
I gave my first copy to a friend who was contemplating medical school (she and I lost touch not long afterwards; a Google search revealed that she did eventually get her M.D.). My second copy is dog-eared as well. Like the other posters said, some of the concepts are dated but a lot of things really haven't changed, either.
He eventually settled in the Twin Cities area and died before his 60th birthday.
Overrated and quietly arrogant.......2004-07-15
I know that many find this book to be very special and I freely admit the writing style is engaging. That being said, the reader is left with the distinct impression that there is more work to becoming a surgeon than any other profession in the world, especially medical profession. I'm not an M.D. myself, but this book is a slap in the face to any family physician, pediatrician, or cardiologist, who have their own unique sets of pressures that a surgeon couldn't possibly understand. The Making of a Surgeon contributes to the public perception that a surgeon is a higher ranking physician than a primary care doctor. I commend the surgeon that treated a problem I had, and certainly appreciate it. But when it comes to followup, listening to me, and on a scientific level, balancing out all of my medical problems and history, there is nobody that works harder and puts in more time than my family doctor.
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he biography of a medical maverick who is challenging scientific convention with his astounding approach to achieving and maintaining health Dr. Irving Dardik's radical notions about how all matter moves in interconnected waves has drawn deep skepticism from physicists, and his early attempts to put his theory into practice in the field of health care got him banned from practicing medicine in the 1990s. But now, after a decade's worth of rigorous research that seems to support Dardik's SuperWave theory, scientists at such esteemed institutions as MIT, Harvard, and Stanford Research International are signing on with Dardik's team to probe the possibilities. For example, Dardik's unique approach to physical exercise, based on his Principle, has achieved some remarkable successes in reversing symptoms of chronic disease.
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nice story, no details re: how to do it.......2007-09-30
I really liked the book, on a literary level. It was well written, engaging, and thought provoking. However, it really fails, and fails badly at giving the how to's. I'd love to try the protocol the Dradik has developed and the book describes, but there just isn't enough detail about how to institute it. i feel like I was shown a menu and then told I couldn't ordewr the food. From what I undersatnd, Dardi charges $5,ooo a month to enroll in his program! That leaves out most of the planet. So much for sharing usable information.
Just because..........2007-06-23
The only reason I decided to buy this book was because of the "John Doe" and "jubjub" below, who both use the term viral marketers to describe some honest people reviewing the book, and then pretending to feel bad about wasting fifteen bucks to the author's grubby capitalist pockets; I'm sure they haven't even held the book in their hands. They mentioned no details about the book they didn't like, why they didn't like it, and gave it the lowest score possible. Get a life.
Dan Winter already has an incredible amount of information online at his Golden Mean site for free. I was fascinated by the incredible life-like symmetries in the graphs and charts, even though he has a ton of crazy ideas... which seem to make sense under this universal paradigm. Can't wait to read the book.
Promising approach to health, an intriguing view of life.......2007-05-17
Dardik's work is, IMO, profound and still in its infancy. He offers a model of how both life and the physical world 'work'. Most immediately and as a doctor, Dardik focused initially on how our Western life-style works against human performance, and produces chronic disease -- and what may be done to reverse this by strengthening the body's natural ability to create health.
Lewin's book is an excellent introduction for both lay people and subject experts. Lewin describes well the important first practical applications in health and physics of Dardik's concept of SuperWaves. It is clear that applications will continue to be discovered as others in other fields, such as politics, sociology and psychology, consider the implications of Superwaves.
Lewin's book is a handy entry into this model of how both life and the physical world work, and a good launching point for people who find traditional models inadequate.
At the same time, Lewin's book offers a fascinating look into the world of creative people who tackle areas in which a prevailing wisdom is (too) well-entrenched. It is a world of joyous intellectual breakthroughs and of numbing institutional defeats, of lasting friendships and loyal support and of belligerent personal attacks.
This world requires perseverance, sacrifice, enduring curiosity and open-mindedness, and as with all the great pioneers of history, it is fortunate that Dardik has these aplenty, and that the benefits of his insights are thus entering into our lives.
Lewin's book is a great help in furthering this tendentious, difficult, important and rewarding process.
Lawrence de Bivort
Shame on you Lewin!.......2006-07-12
Corrupting the integrity of the amazon review system with viral marketers is a distasteful annoyance but it pales in comparison to preying on the hopes of the ill.
I love books that are on the fringe of science--they are often thought-provoking and entertaining even if they report on findings that are ultimately flawed. However, seeing how the grandiose claims of this book ultimately led to the defrauding of the elderly and chronically sick makes me ashamed that a fraction of the money I paid for this book went into the pocket of the author.
Author's response.......2006-06-15
In his/her short "review," "jubjub" makes the extremely serious accusation that either I, as author, or Irving Dardik, as the subject of the book, must have "paid" some of the reviewers, because of their positive comments. ("Jubjub" uses the derogatory term "infomercial language.") While I refrain from stooping to respond to such a base claim, I would ask why "jubjub" would seek to hide behind a mask of anonymity while making such a claim about me in such a public arena? Does she/he not have the decency or courage to simply identify themselves? What does she/he have to hide, if anything? (In entering this "review," I was asked to select a rating; as author, I simply entered its current rating, not wishing to skew the rate either way.)
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The Making of a Surgeon
Norman B., Jr. Thomson
Manufacturer: Keller Publishing
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The Making of a Surgeon gives the reader an intimate glimpse into the early years of open heart surgery by a pioneer in the field. Norman Thomson applied the twin virtues of intelligence and integrity to overcome a childhood of poverty to become a leading cardiac surgeon. Come along for the journey as he relives the triumphs and tragedies. There are many important, inspiring lessons, not only for those entering the medical profession, but for anyone who aspires to the American dream. The book concludes with personal bios of Norm s wife, Gail, their children and grandchildren and his 100 year old father-in-law, Bumpa.
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A peek into the world of a neurosurgeon.......2004-09-12
Shelton writes as an outsider - albeit, as a science journalist, a very informed one - looking in on the world of neurosurgery. Specifically, he looks in on the world of neurosurgeon, Peter Jannetta.
Jannetta is a bold, charismatic man who has made his name despite detractors and carved out a subspeciality where others had failed to do so. Based on a few subtle observations, Jannetta revitalised a theory of microsurgical decompression for cranial nerve disorders such as trigeminal neuralgia, a condition of excruciating facial pain that drives some sufferers to suicide. Jannetta, against the tide of opinion, chose to go into tiger country at the cerebellopontine angle deep within the brain and lift tiny, sometimes microscopic, vessels away from the nerve and hold them away with small pieces of fluff. Established contemporary neurosurgeons were largely up in arms that a young upstart resident would perform potentially dangerous surgery when a safer alternative (of destroying the nerve distally) existed. Jannetta, with charm, stubbornness and unshakable self-belief held onto his view and over a period of years forced his procedure to be accepted. Sheldon documents his persistance with admiration and recognition of the historical context of this work.
In explaining this neurosurgeon's world, Sheldon explains to those on the outside the terminology, anatomy, clinical process and US referral system. Although his explaining these things in explicit detail slows the pace at times, it is probably better that he occasionally bores a few cognoscenti than baffles or alienates the lay reader.
In the best part and heart of the book, Sheldon has been invited into the inner circle and in his apparent shadowing of Jannetta, has built up a brilliant picture of a brain surgeon's daily work. Sheldon describes conferences, tutorials and closed-door morbidity and mortality meetings in an engaging and intriguing way. With the vitality of Jannetta central to the story, it is an entertaining coffee- and cigarette-fuelled rollercoaster ride. Sheldon has crammed a vivid personality, a packed daily schedule and the painful experiences and desperate histories of patients into a powerfully-told, brilliantly-painted portrait.
In the brain-book genre, this is most similar to A Scapel's Edge, describing another neurosurgeon (whom, I think, specialised in aneurysm surgery), rather than When the Air Hits the Brain, or the general surgery based Complications, which were written by surgeons themselves rather than journalist observers. Whilst probably not stealing the podium from my favourite brain-book, this is certainly an intriguing, enlightening, and most importantly, entertaining read.
dr_sasp
Incidentally, I got my copy from books4u2enjoy. It arrived quickly, long before the predicted date: one week from USA to UK. I was slightly disappointed in the condition, as it was a bit bent and faded - not the very good condition that I had purchased. Nevertheless, to read a rare book, I'd recommend that you go through Amazon and buy it from one of the linked sites, as, like this one shows, the books are usually well worth a read.
also.......2004-07-08
I read this book and found it interestinig in learning about the world of neurosurgery.
Another book, 1-4134-0609-2, A Pained Life, a chronic pain journey, tells about one patient's experience with the disorder Trigeminal Neuralgia. This is the pain problem that Dr. Jannetta's surgery is for. The author of Pained Life was operated on by Dr. Jannetta, along with other doctors, and tells of her personal encounter with him and others.
Well written, provides insight into neurosurgical practice........1999-08-19
Mr. Shelton has written a well researched book. I find it specifically interesting in the fact that the doctor, Dr. Jannetta, allows the author a glimpse into the admitted as well as the often unadmitted; the surgical practice of "ghost surgery". (I no longer have the book so I may be wrong about page citiation but I believe it is approximately page 252.) The author relates an anecdote told by a resident about the time he wanted to operate on a woman with a brain tumor who had just given birth. Although Dr. Jannetta at first tells the resident not to operate because of the potential danger to the patient the resident persists and Dr. Jannetta relents. The author goes on to tell how the patient died and Dr. Jannetta, who had not been in either the O.R. or the hospital, comes in in the middle of the night to commiserate with his resident. It is not often, if ever, that a doctor admits publicly that he, by his actions, endorses 'ghost surgery'. This book gives the reader an entry into an often secretive and closed world. Neurosurgery seems to be the most highly regarded, feared and unknown of the medical specialties. For anyone curious about the life of a neurosurgeon, this is one of the books I would recommend.
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Making Woman Surgeon
Elizabeth Morgan
Manufacturer: Berkley
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Great Read.......2006-11-22
I read this because I am a female pre-med student wanting to go into surgery. Dr. Morgan recounts the struggles she had to go through to be a woman in field dominated by men. No matter how tough it got, she stuck with it. This book is inspiring to me as a woman, fascinating to me as a pre-med student, and entertaining to me as a book lover. Dr. Morgan begins from her undergraduate days and goes through medical school, internship, residency, and then ends with her practice. She describes surgical procedures in detail, but not in a way that people don't understand. She also shares views on co-workers and patients. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in surgery as a career or even just has an interest in it!
An Uplifting Struggle.......1999-12-20
I read this book for a book report and really got into the plot line. It is a fantastic story about a young women's struggle in a man's world. It was fascinating and enthralling. A great book for people of all ages.
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- Great for any med person going into the Air Force
- The Making of a Flight Surgeon
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The Making of a Flight Surgeon
Gregg Bendrick MD MPH
Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
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Great for any med person going into the Air Force.......2006-08-05
As a medical student about to enter the Air Force, I've spent many hours trying to find out exactly what a Flight Surgeon does. This book had more information on that in the first few chapters than I had found in weeks of research and asking around. For that reason alone this title should be mentioned to every HPSP or USHUS student wondering what their life in the Air Force is going to be like. I agree with the first poster here - this book would work well as a film, possibly even better than it does on the printed page.
The Making of a Flight Surgeon.......2006-03-01
I have just finished reading 'The Making of a Flight Surgeon' and I would recommend this book to any pre-med student, military personnel, military wife, woman, or anyone who simply enjoys a good book! It is the only book I have been able to find that gives a great picture of what a 'flight surgeon' really does.
Being a female, I was not sure I would enjoy reading this book. However, once I started reading, I could not put it down. Although it is fiction, the stories are true to life. Being an ex-military wife, I was exposed to military physicians, and I can attest to the fact that the information regrding the military lifestyle is very accurate. The living environment, the location, the history, and the culture are all right on the mark.
For the women, the relationship of the flight surgeon and the female lead character in the book is very touching. It demonstrates the impact that 'we', females have on he male specie. When you finish reading this book, you'll wish that there were a sequel so tat you can learn the outcomes of the lives of the characters. In fact, I hope the author is writing a sequel.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Personally, I think it would make a great movie. There has certainly not been anything like this before.
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- What could be more down to earth than project management?
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The Project Surgeon: A Troubleshooter's Guide to Business Crisis Management
Boris Hornjak
Manufacturer: Project Management Institute
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Problem Solver. Troubleshooter. Fire Fighter. If you are an operational manager, you have penciled these on your job description under "other duties not assigned." It seems to be a law of business that the best and brightest end up using their talents to minimize losses and contain damage with only their intuition as a guide. Wouldn't it be refreshing to have a guidebook aimed at making crisis management easier and, ultimately, more profitable? The Project Surgeon: A Troubleshooter's Guide to Business Crisis Management—written by career project manager Boris Hornjak—arms the reader with practical tools and methods to solve, not avoid, problems. Using the surgical metaphor and tested project management tools, Hornjak addresses the immediate symptoms of a crisis situation, diagnoses its underlying causes, and builds an enduring crisis-prevention system. Here are a few of Hornjak's no-nonsense tips:
-A crisis behaves like a project. It has a beginning, middle, and an end; and you must resolve it with limited resources. During a crisis, the "vital organs" of the business must continue to function. You do not have the luxury of suspending operations while a solution is found. It's like flying a plane rather than driving a car—when the engine blows, you can't pull over, open the hood, and act befuddled. You have to fix the problem while attempting to land safely.
-Triage your problems. Look over the corporate battlefield, and fix those problems with the best chance of survival. Don't treat the most difficult problems—they're DOA. Don't waste time on the easy problems either—they can survive on their own. With this approach, a large number of simultaneous problems become manageable.
-Protect all critical points. Critical points are those work components that are highly important and have a high impact if failure should occur—their loss makes a big difference in crisis recovery. The most common critical points in business are your best people, who are by and large overworked and overstressed. Look around in your organization—the best people are always in a crisis-management mode, on the firing lines. In the meantime, the losers lead a life of relative ease. Work hard to divert crisis-impacts away from your best performers.
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What could be more down to earth than project management?.......2001-07-27
More specifically, what could be more down to earth than The Project Surgeon: A Troubleshooter's Guide to Business Crisis Management, by Boris Hornjak (Project Management Institute, 130 pages, paperback, [...]). The publicists pitch this one as a hands-on troubleshooting manual for operational managersýand they're not far off. Although the book isn't specifically about IT, the guidelines that Hornjak lays down can be applied by almost any IT manager who has to regularly put out fires while simultaneously moving forward on several fronts.
Hornjak, a 17-year veteran project manager, covers business recovery in three partsýEmergency Management, Crisis Management and Crisis Prevention.
Emergencies are projects handled quickly, Hornjak writes; they have a beginning, middle and an end and can be metered, guided and analyzed, just like any other project.
Almost more valuable than the prose and the tips are the charts, checklists and examples of the analytics that not only mark a project's progress, but also show when it should be cut loose and when it's already too late to do so.
But if you're not a project manager, don't even open the book; knowing the details on how badly major projects can go wrong will only keep you up at night. ýKevin Fogarty
One of the most puzzling questions facing modern businesses, especially Web-based organizations, is how to decipher whether and when intellectual property needs to be paid for or protected. On the surface, it seems obvious, but the Napster controversy alone demonstrates that it's not.
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Short Pants to Scrub Suits the Making of a Surgeon
Floyd Alan Fried
Manufacturer: Rapha Publishing
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