Pain: The Gift Nobody Wants - Memoirs of the World's Leading Leprosy Surgeon [Paperback]

Paul Brand (Author), Philip Yancey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1994

This autobiography is of an elder statesman in the field of reconstructive surgery, Paul Brand. The son of missionary doctors in India, he became acquainted with leprosy and its appalling effects in his early life. He trained and qualified in London, and became one of the world's leading leprosy authorities. He was awarded a CBE for his pioneering work. Now retired and living in North America, he reflects on his career. The title refers to pain and the relentless efforts of people to avoid it - and yet, it is the one gift that would have transformed for the better the lives of Dr Brand's leprosy patients, preventing further damage to affected limbs. The book provides insights into the life-giving role that pain plays in people's lives. Paul Brand is the co-author of "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made". Philip Yancey is the author of "Where is God When it Hurts".

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins/STL (February 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0551028149
• ISBN-13: 978-0551028142
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,025,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Should be a must-read, March 25, 2004

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This review is from: Pain: The Gift Nobody Wants - Memoirs of the World's Leading Leprosy Surgeon (Paperback)

If you are interested in being a doctor, or if you are suffering
from pain this book can be invaluable.
I am neither a doctor, nor suffering from pain, but I thoroughly
enjoyed the autobiography of this surgeon.
I can't recommend this book enough.