Heart, Guts & Steel: The Making of an Indian Surgeon
About
Dr.Sivasubramanian has crafted a breakthrough story about the making of a surgeon.
A must-read for anyone curious about what goes into the creation of those mysterious, masked figures who battle illness and save lives.
Who should read it?
‘Heart, Guts & Steel’ is for medical students, interns, postgraduate trainees, young surgeons... and even high school kids who dream of becoming a surgeon.
It’s an ideal gift for anyone who is curious to learn about what goes into training a surgeon, and enjoys reading about exciting, humorous and touching incidents in the life of a surgery resident in training.
What readers are saying:
“A bird’s eye view of what it takes to become a surgeon. It has all the elements of a best seller. And perhaps it should be made into a movie -- I’d go to see it.” - Rosalyn Bronstein
“Wow! I honestly was just planning on skimming it, but as soon as I read the first line in that ‘Moments of Truth’ section I was hooked! Such a great scene.” - Derek Sivers
“This book is fascinating whether you’re a student or a professional.” - Julianne Adams
“What a magical experience! Though I am not a Doctor I enjoyed every bit of this book.” - Priyaa Somasundaram
“The writing is honest, heartwarming, gripping, thrilling and fast paced. Highly recommended for anyone who wishes to take a peek into the making of a Surgeon.” - Dr.Neharika Neeraj Kalra
“It’s a true story of a medical student’s journey from novice to surgeon with humour and humility, through a diversity of working events threaded within. Read it. You will not regret it, apart from regretting that there will be the last page!” - AnneMarie Callan
“First time since years, I read a book cover to cover at a single stretch. Take it from me, this will never disappoint you.” - Dr.Avinash Aravind
“Your book is so nicely written, thoroughly enjoyed it... Was awestruck drew a lot of inspiration from your journey. I have recommended the book to most of my friends.” - Dr.Adi Kishore
“Awesome book. Every aspiring surgeon like me must read it.” - Dr.T.Vigneshwaran
If you’re curious to know what it takes to train a surgeon, pick up ‘Heart, Guts & Steel’ today.
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Praise for this book
With plenty of anecdotes involving close calls, victories and defeats, he weaves a magical story that makes you laugh, cry and also think, while subtly including the lessons that you can learn from this journey
This book is so engaging and interesting that it feels more like watching an interesting webseries or movie while reading. Dr. Sivasubramanian is not just a great surgeon but a very talented writer. This book could very well be made into a movie.
“ Heart,Guts,Steel” - when I started reading this book, I literally felt like I was in Mumbai for 4 hours! Wow what a experience it was!! I felt as though I was walking and watching those cases in those hospitals. It’s a magical writing