Fallibility in Medicine

The Mystery and Alchemy of Surgical Skills

Uncertainty in Clinical Medicine

Medical Errors and the Need for Transparency

Pushing the Boundaries of Knowledge and Ethics

Randomness of Clinical Trials

The Influence of Advanced Technology

Unintended Consequences of Medical Success

Individualization vs Standardization in Medicine

The Impact of Doctors' Dispositions

Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science is a revealing look into the world of surgery through the eyes of a surgeon. It offers an examination of the fallibility of doctors, the mysteries and uncertainties of medicine, and the complex and uncertain nature of surgical science.