The Medical Jungle
A Pioneering Surgeon’s Battle to Revolutionize Vascular Care and Challenge the Medical Mafia
by Frank J. Veith, MD, with Glenn Plaskin
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Pub Date 7 Feb 2023 | Archive Date 12 May 2023
Amplify Publishing Group | Amplify Publishing
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Description
No matter your profession, The Medical Jungle will inspire you to have the courage to do what is right, even in the face of tremendous adversity. Join Dr. Frank Veith—one of America’s most celebrated vascular surgeons—as he illustrates that while your environment may feel like a fierce jungle, unwavering conviction can tame the elements.
Part captivating memoir, part exposé of a self-serving system, The Medical Jungle unveils numerous behind-the-scenes stories from an often opaque industry and recounts Dr. Veith’s tireless efforts to improve medical care for patients. With wisdom garnered from a seventy-year journey as a pioneering surgeon, Dr. Veith pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of innovative medical procedures, while candidly describing the self-interested parties that sought to either block or take credit for his progress. Always going against the grain for the greater good, Dr. Veith’s perseverance and determination will inspire anyone in any profession fighting the good fight.
The New York Times calls Dr. Veith “an unlikely radical,” and this inspirational book will motivate anyone who faces adversity at any level to stand up—to be radical—even when it is unpopular.
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Advance Praise
“Dr. Veith would seem an unlikely radical, but he is waging an aggressive and unusually public fight in the clubby world of the medical profession.”—The New York Times
"Veith effectively tells a story that encompasses dramatic advances in the medical field over decades, while also taking a clear-eyed look at the industry’s challenges. An engaging and evocative medical memoir." —Kirkus Reviews
"[Dr. Frank Veith's] book is a must read...This inside look at a trail-blazing surgeon's decades-long fight against the medical establishment is a fascinating chronicle of the complex inner workings of the "medical jungle." —Starred review from Blue Ink Review
“The Medical Jungle describes Dr. Veith’s journey in a surgeon’s world. It reveals that passion, hard work, and self-belief can overcome resistance to improve medical care. Sadly, it also confirms that necessary changes in medical practice cannot take place if those who are the custodians of change benefit from the status quo. This is a must-read book for all doctors and the public!”
—PROFESSOR SIR PETER R. F. BELL, past president of the European Society of Vascular Surgery
“The Medical Jungle is a courageous and honest portrait of a passionate leader and a visionary vascular surgeon. It is a must-read for anyone trying to meaningfully affect any field and build a lasting legacy.”
—SIMONA ZANNETTI, MD, vice president of clinical research and medical science, peripheral vascular heath, Medtronic
“Dr. Veith is an icon in academic surgery and a visionary vascular surgery leader. The Medical Jungle vividly portrays his personal persistence to get his innovative contributions accepted as well as his important decades-long fight to establish vascular surgery as a recognized discipline.”
—DR. HAZIM J. SAFI, founding professor and chairman of the department of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at McGovern Medical School, University of Texas, in Houston
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781637552629 |
| PRICE | US$28.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 296 |
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Featured Reviews
Jacqueline W, Reviewer
The Medical Jungle, a memoir written by vascular surgeon Frank J Veith, contains an interesting picture of both Veith's struggles and accomplishments over the years as well as the advancements in medicine and his specialty of vascular surgery. Descriptions of specific medical conditions and procedures, very detailed and in depth, may form a barrier for many laypersons; I have years of experience in the medical field, specifically in surgery and found it difficult to stay engaged.
From his years as a medical student to pioneering procedures and techniques, Veith doesn't shy away from describing his personal struggles and frustrations with an entrenched medical establishment reluctant to change; he is vociferous in his condemnation of those who opposed him, in his mind purely out of ego and for financial gain without care for the patient. The doctor fails to look with much nuance at his own motivations, or provide growth through introspection, describing with pride his tough attitude and unwillingness to tolerate what he saw as failings in others, seeing his harsh approach to mentorship as the only possible way to help others succeed. Sometimes dense and inaccessible, this book is a well written, thorough and honest look at the life of truly talented surgeon with remarkable achievements but somewhat flawed human who fails to see past the glow of his own self regard.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amplify publishing for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for an honest review
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