Solving for Why

Name: Solving for Why
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SKU: 9781538734162
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A Surgeon's Journey to Discover the Transformative Power of Purpose

By Mark Shrime

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Solving for Why by Mark Shrime is a captivating memoir that explores the author's journey through the realms of science, medicine, and philosophy. The narrative is a reflective exploration of life's bigger questions, as Shrime delves into his experiences and challenges, seeking a deeper understanding of purpose and meaning. Through his personal and professional adventures, he invites readers to reconsider the formula for a fulfilled life.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by personal journeys that explore the intersection of science, life, and self-discovery. Through insightful memoir-style writing, the author delves deeply into understanding motivations and purpose, providing inspiration for those seeking meaningful reflections on their own path.

Solving for Why

From Mercy Ships surgeon Dr. Mark G. Shrime comes an inspiring memoir about finding the answer to life's biggest question-"Why?"-and about following that answer through remarkable, unlikely places on the road to fulfillment, purpose, and joy.

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Solving for Why chronicles one man's journey to find the answer to the biggest of all life's questions: "Why?" Following a traumatic car accident, Dr. Shrime—the child of Lebanese immigrants fleeing a civil war, who later became a successful practising surgeon in Boston—found himself compelled to change the course of his life. He was determined to find meaning and satisfaction even if it meant diverting from America's idea of "success."

Featuring stories, insights, and research from his own exceptional life and work, Solving for Why is the story of Dr. Shrime's search for—and discovery of—lifelong fulfilment.

Now a global surgeon operating on a hospital ship docked off the coast of West Africa and one of the few global experts on surgery in low- and middle-income countries, Dr. Shrime seeks to impart the wisdom of the lessons he's learned over the course of his search for a life of true contentment. In the tradition of Dr. Paul Farmer's To Repair the World, Dr. Atul Gawande's Better, and Dr. Michele Harper's The Beauty in Breaking, Solving for Why combines personal stories with deep, thoughtful research into the challenges of working in modern medicine in the 21st century and the commodification of work in America.

A story of discovery and transformation, Solving for Why seeks to help readers answer the "why" of their own lives and ultimately find joy outside the status quo.

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Reviews praise Solving for Why as a compelling and thought-provoking memoir filled with personal insights and transparency. Readers commend Dr. Mark Shrime's candidness, finding inspiration in his introspection about life's direction and meaning. The book is lauded for its engaging narrative that provokes reflection and encourages readers to assess their own life's path, appreciating Shrime's exploration of human potential and purpose.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538734162

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Twelve

Illustration: 1 8 pg color insert

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 272

Collections

Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Happiness & Mental Health Mark Shrime Mindset & Self Help Motivation & Inspiration New Year, New You Non-Fiction Personal Development Philosophy & Psychology Science & Technology Biographies Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Mark G. Shrime, MD MPH PhD FACS is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and of Global Health and Social Medicine at the Harvard Medical School. His academic pursuits focus on surgical delivery in low- and middle-income countries, where he has a specific interest in the intersection of health and impoverishment. Dr. Shrime graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1996 with a BA in molecular biology. He received his MD from the University of Texas in 2001, after taking a year to teach organic chemistry in Singapore. To date, he has worked and taught in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Benin, Togo, Congo, Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, and Madagascar. In May 2011, he graduated with an MPH in global health from the Harvard School of Public Health, and in May, 2015, he received his PhD in health policy from Harvard University, with a concentration in decision science. When not working, he is an avid photographer and rock climber, and has competed on Seasons 8 and 9 of American Ninja Warrior.