Book Cover A Surgeon in the Village: An American Doctor Teaches Brain Surgery in Africa

A Surgeon in the Village: An American Doctor Teaches Brain Surgery in Africa

of Tony Bartelme (Goodreads Author)

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A Surgeon in the Village tells the true story of Dr. Dilan Ellegala's quest to teach brain surgery in one of the poorest and most remote places on earth. In vivid detail, the book also exposes one of the world's most neglected but serious public health problems - one that kills more people than malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS combined.

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Book Details

  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 288 pages
  • Publisher Beacon Press
  • Publication Date March 28th 2017
  • First Publication 10/13/15
  • Language English
  • ISBN 9780807044889
  • Edition Not informed
  • Category Non-Fiction
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