Under the Microscope
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (729 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00FVOMIPK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 101 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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He was one of the earliest, most inventive and enterprising pioneers of microsurgery; he designed instruments and microscopes for his operations; he did the first finger replacement on a child (for which he was sacked from the Sydney Children's Hospital, even though it was successful operation); co-led the team that completed the first successful hand transplant (whose recipient turned out to be an ex-con from New Zealand, who had lost his arm in jail); and trained the team that completed the first double-hand transplant.Earl Owen was the first surgeon to be able to reverse vasectomies and complete fallopian tube ligatures (using his microsurgical prowess). When he was discharged from the hospital he took up piano lessons and discovered he was a talented musician. As he came out of his teens, he had to decide whether to pursue a career as a concert pianist or a surgeon.To say this man is a high achiever barely touches on his gifts and talents. Whilst lying in bed alone in a dark basement room in the hospital, he decided he would grow up to be the a new kind of surgeon - one who would deal delicately and carefully with birth defects and would communicate sensitively with patients. Under the Microscope is the story of an extraordinary man, his many life-changing inven
Professor Earl Owen is known as one of the inventors of microsurgery, and while he no longer operates himself, he remains involved in this specialist surgical practice. . He was presented with an Order of Australia in 1980 for his pioneering work in microsurgery, was president of the International College of Surgeons from 1996-8, and has been honored around the world for his achievements, including receiving the Legion d'honneur for services to French surgery in 2007
carolynfromoz said Microsurgery pioneer. After reading this fascinating autobiography of the remarkable Australian microsurgery pioneer, Earl Owen, I looked for further information about him on Wikipedia and was amazed to not find an entry. Had he been a sportsman or a politician he would be a household name, however I had never heard of him befor. Margery Foss said Thank God for clever people.. I enjoy biographies, and found it very interesting that when the surgical instruments he needed were not available he designed his own and found experts to make them. Professor Owen was an extremely gifted person who used his talents for the benefit of others.. "FAscinating" according to belindaj08. What an interesting read of such a pioneering man. From a difficultchildhood to a challenging adulthood. I'd thoroughly recommend this.
About the AuthorProfessor Earl Owen is known as one of the inventors of microsurgery, and while he no longer operates himself, he remains involved in this specialist surgical practice. He was presented with an Order of Australia in 1980 for his pioneering work in microsurgery, was president of the International College of Surgeons from 1996-8, and has been honored around the world for his achievements, including receiving the Legion d'honneur for services to French surgery in 2007.