Looking Within: Understanding Ourselves Through Human Imaging

Description

Looking Within by Cullen Ruff, MD, is the first mainstream collection of dramatic non-fiction narratives about discoveries in patients found by medical imaging. Ruff highlights the wonder and mystery of the human body, literally and metaphorically looking inside of others. Each story describes a patient in whom a life-changing discovery is made: tumors, stroke, domestic violence, substance abuse, sterility, unexpected pregnancy, infection, surgical complications, evidence of criminal activity, mental illness, even impending death. Dr. Ruff’s words, images, and insights help us see ourselves like never before.

Additional information

Author(s):
Ruff
Ruff
ISBN:
978-1-611-53320-2
978-1-611-53320-2
Publisher:
Torchflame Books
Torchflame Books
Reviewed by:
Dr Arpan K Banerjee
Dr Arpan K Banerjee

Looking Within: Understanding Ourselves Through Human Imaging by Ruff, has been reviewed by Dr Arpan K Banerjee. The book is published by Torchflame Books. Looking Within by Cullen Ruff, MD, is the first mainstream collection of dramatic non-fiction narratives about discoveries in patients found by medical imaging. Ruff highlights the wonder and mystery of the human body, literally and metaphorically looking inside of others. Each story describes a patient in whom a life-changing discovery is made: tumors, stroke, domestic violence, substance abuse, sterility, unexpected pregnancy, infection, surgical complications, evidence of criminal activity, mental illness, even impending death. Dr. Ruff’s words, images, and insights help us see ourselves like never before.

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