Complicated Complications

The book Complications is a great read.  I find that the short stories provide the same about of information and depth as classic writing, but twice as interesting to read!  Atul talks about the highly debated topic of "Doctor vs. Patients Choice", touching on one of the three themes (uncertainty).  His opinion is as a surgeon is Doctor, but when he was a patient he found himself on the other side.  In the end he is left uncertain in the topic.  Another theme that Gawande writes about is Mystery in surgery.  A story that really caught my attention is about a man who had gastric bypass surgery, but failed to lose weight and actually gained weight.  Stories like this still leave mystery in medicine, but one thing is for sure... surgery is an "Imperfect Science".

Much about Nothin

I really am loving shakespeare!  I enjoy reading his work and overall his comedy is making Language Arts a lot more fun.  I'm just stumped at how he thought of all of the events twisted together in Much Ado About Nothing.  Every single line, action and character tie together into multiple conflicts and results that are exhilarating to read :)

Outside Reading

Complications it a great read!  I love how Atul Gawande puts the book together.  Instead of one long look and explanation on surgery, he tells little stories of surgical errors or accomplishment to display his point.  It makes the book very easy to read and understand, while giving a deep and complicated point.  In one part of the book, he is writing about the theme that there are always uncertainties in surgery, and tells a amazing story:  

The women came in with a red leg, swollen and irritated.  They narrowed down the cause to one of two things, a normal bacteria, and a flesh eating bacteria (2% chance).  Just to make sure they cut open her leg, and found that the muscle was grey and mushy from being attacked by bacteria.

This shows how even the simplest looking injury/infection can prove to be extremely dangerous. 

Much Ado About Nothing

I really like the book Much Ado About Nothing.  Before i have only red the tragedies and haven't had the opportunity to read a comedy.  As we press further into the book, the more i get attached to it.  The plot work and character development are fantastic and i can't wait for the ending!