{"product_id":"cheeseburger-pneumonia-anthony-m-rizzo-9781962935128","title":"Cheeseburger Pneumonia...: ...And Other Surgery Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSociopaths, Cheeseburgers, and the 'See One, Do One, Teach One' Terror: Brutal Surgical Training of the 70s and 80s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCheeseburger Pneumonia...And Other Surgery Stories \u003c\/em\u003eoffers candid insights into Dr. Anthony Rizzo's experiences during his medical school and residency training in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as his later career as a military and civilian surgeon. Rather than recounting his entire life story, Dr. Rizzo focuses on the unsupervised, often harsh medical training he endured, sharing shocking anecdotes about medical errors, the challenges of working in a male-dominated environment, and the ethical dilemmas he faced while treating patients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrative begins with his very first surgery involving a bizarre rectal foreign object. It progresses to tackle complex cases and administrative conflicts, such as the requirement for mandatory open-chest cardiac massage during his residency. It also covers his service as an Air Force surgeon at locations such as the Azores.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the text, a clear contrast is evident between past and present medical practices, and Dr. Rizzo emphasizes the profound lessons learned from these difficult experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book contains graphic images of surgical procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony M. Rizzo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1962935124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781962935128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e High Tide Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Anthony M. Rizzo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48137275834623,"sku":"9781962935128","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_41072845-fcc2-46bb-b390-352265d238ec.jpg?v=1770167753","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cheeseburger-pneumonia-anthony-m-rizzo-9781962935128","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}