Breast Beating: A personal odyssey in the quest for an understanding of breast cancer, the meaning of life and other easy questions [Paperback]

Michael Baum MB ChB FRCS ChM MD(Hon) FRCR(H (Author)

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Anshan Ltd (Mar 30 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 184829042X
ISBN-13: 978-1848290426
Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 599 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,339,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Michael Baum is recognised as a world authority on breast cancer and surgery. In 2007 he was awarded the St.Gallen prize, the most prestigious award worldwide for breast cancer research. This book is the story of his life, his work and his mission. Part autobiography, part anti-establishment polemic, part scientific empirical dialogue, Breast Beating recounts the story of Michael's extraordinarily gifted family, his attachment and adherence to the Jewish faith, and on a wider scale his profound love for human kind. He propounds his appreciation for the arts, music and the finer things of life. Michael is a man of science and medicine. Having qualified as a surgeon and reached the top of his profession, his career path also led him into battle against breast cancer wherein with colleagues he developed a number of clinical trials that changed the way breast cancer patients were treated. His research, operations and knowledge have contributed to the improvement in care for cancer sufferers worldwide, and have saved many lives. Michael's steadfastly scientific way of thinking with his knowledge firmly grounded in fact and not hypothesis has recently led him into confrontation with Prince Charles and other proponents of homeopathy and alternative medicine. In this book he explains just how and why he holds such strong opinions and beliefs both from a professional and personal point of view.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very readable story of a remarkable healer, Jun 15 2010

By A. J. Cotton - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Breast Beating: A personal odyssey in the quest for an understanding of breast cancer, the meaning of life and other easy questions (Paperback)

One is first struck by the author's clear simple prose. Secondly by the enormous range of his experiences and lastly by his achievements in his chosen field. Despite the seriousness of his main theme, one is amused by the stories of his family, moved by some of his cases and forced to keep turning the pages. I enjoyed it enormously.

5.0 out of 5 stars A gift of insight, May 2 2010

By Avrum Z. Bluming - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Breast Beating: A personal odyssey in the quest for an understanding of breast cancer, the meaning of life and other easy questions (Paperback)

Michael Baum is one of the leading breast cancer surgeons in the world. He is also a humanist, a scholar, and a caring human being.

This book is a personal history of his career achievements, his private and professional battles, and his sense of values.

I loved being in his mind as he wrestled with an understanding of how breast cancer develops and how best to treat it.

I loved his ability to draw on his Jewish background and his exposure to the arts as well as science to deal with the situations he faces as a clinician.

I loved his insights about fractals and his recognizing the similarities between broccoli and breast glandular tissue.

Clear, understandable, two-way communication between healthcare providers and healthcare consumers is a requirement for improved healthcare delivery. This book provides insights into the thinking of a highly qualified, compassionate healer.

I recommend it enthusiastically to everyone who cares.

Avrum Bluming, MD, MACP
Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of Southern California

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