{"product_id":"life-on-the-cutting-edge-nicholas-p-t-maxwell-9798349633355","title":"Life on the Cutting Edge: Tales of Surgical (Mis)Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Neither cockiness nor complacency have a place in surgery. Both are lethal.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLife on the Cutting Edge\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Maxwell delivers a compelling sequel to his successful first book, \u003cem\u003eLife in the Pits, \u003c\/em\u003e about his surgical training in Detroit. Here, he offers an insightful view into what it is like to practice as a general, vascular, and minimally invasive surgeon in a progressive Midwest community hospital, emphasizing the required delicate balance between confidence and cockiness. He shares both the humorous and poignant personal experiences that reveal the complexities and emotional challenges of surgical care and guides us through the \"off-limits\" operating room doors, allowing us a glimpse into the inner workings of his surgical world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Maxwell Completed his medical school at McGill University in Montreal and his surgical training at Wayne State University, the Detroit Medical Center, and affiliated hospitals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas P. T. Maxwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798349633355\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Alouette Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.01d","brand":"Nicholas P. T. Maxwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48748361253119,"sku":"9798349633355","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/life-on-the-cutting-edge-nicholas-p-t-maxwell-9798349633355","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}