{"product_id":"surgical-philosophy-hutan-ashrafian-9781498732772","title":"Surgical Philosophy: Concepts of Modern Surgery Paralleled to Sun Tzu's 'Art of War'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTreating disease can be considered a combat between curative therapies and pathological afflictions. As such, the action of achieving a cure can be likened to successfully waging war on sickness and bodily disorders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurgical Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e applies the core principles derived from Sun Tzu's timeless book \u003ci\u003eArt of War \u003c\/i\u003eto combating disease through surgery. Its goal is to offer principles, strategies and leadership guidelines for surgeons at all levels and other healthcare practitioners who carry out interventional procedures for the ultimate aim of defeating illness and enhancing the care of patients. In providing a novel and exciting perspective on this ancient text, the book will also be of interest to students of leadership, Eastern philosophy and Chinese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book follows eleven sections of the \u003ci\u003eArt of War\u003c\/i\u003e. Each section reflects the messages in the \u003ci\u003eArt of War, \u003c\/i\u003ebut with a modern surgical point of view. In the book, the role of the surgeon is equivalent to that of a leader or military commander, and the lessons offered in the \u003ci\u003eArt of War\u003c\/i\u003e are expanded to identify surgical principles and practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hutan Ashrafian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1498732771\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781498732772\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/05\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.35d","brand":"Hutan Ashrafian","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48445222387967,"sku":"9781498732772","price":40.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3ddb4cdc-f700-42fa-ae2e-0ae7a1a77abd.jpg?v=1777217306","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/surgical-philosophy-hutan-ashrafian-9781498732772","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}