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The surgeons : life and death in a top heart center / Charles R. Morris.
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Title:The surgeons : life and death in a top heart center / Charles R. Morris.
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Author/Creator:Morris, Charles R.
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Published/Created:New York : W. W. Norton, ©2007.
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Call Number: WG28 .M875 2007
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Columbia University Medical Center.
Heart--Surgery--New York (State)--New York--History.
Heart surgeons--New York (State)--New York--Biography.
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Medical Subjects: Academic Medical Centers--history--New York (State)--New York--Personal Narratives.
Thoracic Surgery--history--New York (State)--New York--Personal Narratives.
Cardiac Surgical Procedures--New York (State)--New York--Personal Narratives.
Health Policy--trends--New York (State)--New York--Personal Narratives.
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Edition:1st ed.
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Description:xvi, 317 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN:9780393065626 (hardcover)
0393065626 (hardcover)
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Contents:Ch. 1. Fixing Mr. Goldfarb
Ch. 2. Very Short History of Heart Surgery
Ch. 3. Artisans at Work
Ch. 4. Most Precious Resource
Ch. 5. Erika's Story
Ch. 6. School for Heart Surgeons
Ch. 7. Measurement Problem
Ch. 8. Future of Heart Surgery
Ch. 9. Money
Ch. 10. Policy
Appendix I. How the Heart Works
Appendix II. New York State Cardiac Hospital Rating System.