Extreme Medicine

I received a copy of this book through First Reads. I like to go through the nonfiction giveaways and just see if there's anything fun to learn, but honestly, I entered this one on kind of a whim. I have very little knowledge of medical practices, historical or current, so I figured even if I did get it, I probably wouldn't be able to understand it. Exploration, on the other hand, is a huge interest of mine, so I gave it a try any way.

The book is surprisingly accessible to a medical novice. Fong uses easy to understand analogies and intense true stories to illustrate his major points and make them easily understood. The themes tie together and really impress on the reader the importance of forging through dangers. I'm not sure I agree with every point, but I do like that this book ends optimistically and emphasizes the good that can rise out of tragedy.

It's an interesting read and probably even more appreciated by someone with a little medical background knowledge.