Passing Gas and Getting Paid For It: The Musings of a Comic Anesthesiologist (Paperback)

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Product Description

"Without a doubt, the next great comic anesthesiologist of our time!"
- Hernia magazine

"I had a hard time putting it down...I think they used too much glue on the binding, or something..."
- Bart's grandmother, who also wasn't happy about having to pay for the book, plus shipping and handling

Flying fish in the operating room and doctors who dress like giant colon polyps? That's right, it's all here and more in the story of Dr. Bart Borsky, an anesthesiologist who has been saying "yes" to drugs for his patients since 1991.

Dr. Borsky is also the author of the book on reverse psychology Please Don't Buy This! which sold very few copies.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Synergy Books (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933538724
• ISBN-13: 978-1933538723
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #893,107 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still Laughing, September 4, 2009

By	Sheila B. Campbell - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I couldn't stop laughing out loud while reading this book. I admit that I am an anesthesiologist, and the visual images created by Dr. Borsky were hilarious. Bart has a way of describing a situation that brings out the humor that we would have otherwise missed. Fortunately, this book can be enjoyed by everyone because previous medical knowledge is not required. It is a fun book to take on a trip, and it is unlikely that anyone will mind sitting next to someone who is laughing or smiling a lot.

Sheila Campbell, M.D.

5.0 out of 5 stars This is better than laughing gas!, January 4, 2008

By	Steven Parker "M.D." (Arizona USA) - See all my reviews

First off, you need to know that "passing gas" is medical slang for what anesthesiologists do in the operating room: administer vaporous medications to keep patients asleep and comfortable. I'm not sure how commonly known that is outside medical circles.

After battling death and disease all day, I appreciate a little levity. I got plenty with this volume. Despite the title, the humor is not sophomoric. "Passing Gas" makes a great gift for any physician, nurse, physical therapist, or anyone tangled up it the healthcare system, even hospitalized patients. If you like TV shows such as "Scrubs" and "MASH," you'll love this book.

-Steve Parker, M.D., author of The Advanced Mediterranean Diet: Lose Weight, Feel Better, Live Longer

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious Inside Dope, September 14, 2007

By	Elizabeth Bruno "Psychotherapist" (Danbury, CT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Want a laugh a minute at your doctor's expense? Then read Passing Gas and Getting Paid for It, a wacky take-off on doctoring by an anesthesiologist who knows how to poke fun at himself and his profession. Borsky has an ear for visual comedy, hyperbole, and slapstick humor with a touch of true compassion for patients and clueless interns thrown in the mix. A Dave Barry-esque romp, complete with a fundraising doc dressed as a polyp. No one could make this up.