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Blood and Bone: Revelations of an Orthopaedic Surgeon
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Russell Tregonning finished his fifty-year career in medicine as one of New Zealand's leading orthopaedic surgeons and as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Otago School of Medicine. This memoir takes the reader through his journey from medical student to orthopaedic surgeon - from introducing pioneering...
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Blood and Bone: Revelations of an Orthopaedic Surgeon
Russell Tregonning's memoir takes the reader through his medical career - from introducing pioneering techniques in reconstructive surgery, to personal struggles with depression, medical mishaps, run-ins with senior surgeons, and sexism in the workplace. It is a fascinating look behind the facade of one of the most respected of professions.
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Russell Tregonning finished his fifty-year career in medicine as one of New Zealand's leading orthopaedic surgeons and as a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the Otago School of Medicine.
This memoir takes the reader through his journey from medical student to orthopaedic surgeon - from introducing pioneering techniques in reconstructive surgery, to personal struggles with depression, medical mishaps, run-ins with senior surgeons, and sexism in the workplace. It is a fascinating look behind the facade of one of the most respected of professions.
Blood and Bone: Revelations of an Orthopaedic Surgeon offers a captivating insight into the world of orthopaedic surgery.
"This book is a fascinating insight into a facet of life where very few venture. A great read." - Grant Nisbett
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781991159137
Publisher: Atuanui Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 October 2022
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Atuanui Press
Illustration: 18 colour photographs
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 14.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 300
About the Author
Russell Tregonning, an orthopaedic and knee specialist, trained in New Zealand, England and Canada. A senior consultant for over 40 years, he also lectured at Otago University medical school in Wellington, New Zealand. A resident of Wellington, he is an environmental activist, working with a team of medical professionals to alert the public to the dangers that the climate crisis poses to human health.
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