The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human Anatomy
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Summary
In this fascinating journey through the human body and across the globe， Dr。 Reisman weaves together stories about our insides with a unique perspective on life， culture， and the natural world。
Jonathan Reisman， M。D。—a physician， adventure traveler and naturalist—brings readers on an odyssey navigating our insides like an explorer discovering a new world with The Unseen Body。 With unique insight， Reisman shows us how understanding mountain watersheds helps to diagnose heart attacks， how the body is made mostly of mucus， not water， and how urine carries within it a tale of humanity’s origins。
Through his offbeat adventures in healthcare and across the globe， Reisman discovers new perspectives on the body: a trip to the Alaskan Arctic reveals that fat is not the enemy， but the hero; a stint in the Himalayas uncovers the boundary where the brain ends and the mind begins; and eating a sheep’s head in Iceland offers a lesson in empathy。 By relating rich experiences in far-flung lands and among unique cultures back to the body’s inner workings， he shows how our organs live inextricably intertwined lives—an internal ecosystem reflecting the natural world around us。
Reisman offers a new and deeply moving perspective， and helps us make sense of our bodies and how they work in a way readers have never before imagined。
Jonathan Reisman， M。D。—a physician， adventure traveler and naturalist—brings readers on an odyssey navigating our insides like an explorer discovering a new world with The Unseen Body。 With unique insight， Reisman shows us how understanding mountain watersheds helps to diagnose heart attacks， how the body is made mostly of mucus， not water， and how urine carries within it a tale of humanity’s origins。
Through his offbeat adventures in healthcare and across the globe， Reisman discovers new perspectives on the body: a trip to the Alaskan Arctic reveals that fat is not the enemy， but the hero; a stint in the Himalayas uncovers the boundary where the brain ends and the mind begins; and eating a sheep’s head in Iceland offers a lesson in empathy。 By relating rich experiences in far-flung lands and among unique cultures back to the body’s inner workings， he shows how our organs live inextricably intertwined lives—an internal ecosystem reflecting the natural world around us。
Reisman offers a new and deeply moving perspective， and helps us make sense of our bodies and how they work in a way readers have never before imagined。
Reviews
Caroline
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I heard the author interviewed on a Science Friday podcast and was glad to find the slim and thoughtful book available at my local library。 Jonathan Reisman weaves his early fascination with the natural world （including mushroom foraging， which is a sometime hobby of mine）， and his study and practice of medicine to explain the various parts of the human （and sometimes other creatures） body。He is an unusual physician in that he travels， practices and learns all over the world。 A lovely read to st I heard the author interviewed on a Science Friday podcast and was glad to find the slim and thoughtful book available at my local library。 Jonathan Reisman weaves his early fascination with the natural world （including mushroom foraging， which is a sometime hobby of mine）， and his study and practice of medicine to explain the various parts of the human （and sometimes other creatures） body。He is an unusual physician in that he travels， practices and learns all over the world。 A lovely read to start the New Year。 。。。more
Dora Harag
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Generally really interesting and a new perspective on anatomy。 Sometimes it could be a little weird but I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in studying medicine or healthcare。
Maliana
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When i first picked up the book…… i was afraid i was going to be drowned in heavy text as medical terms can be really hard to understand but to my surprise its really enjoyable to read and i learnt a lot from this book。 Thanks a lot doctor for writing this book。 Its a very very good read about the human body。 Encourage everyone to read it 😊😊😊👍👍👍
donna_ehm
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2。5 starsAs always， I enjoyed listening to narrator Robert Petkoff。 It's like having a conversation with someone who is keen and excited about what they're talking about， and you can't help but be caught up and drawn into the topic。 And there are any number of topics and themes in Reisman's book to interest just about anyone。 But I felt the promise of the book's summary was only unevenly met。 Some chapters were far more successful at synthesizing Reisman's lessons learned from the natural world 2。5 starsAs always， I enjoyed listening to narrator Robert Petkoff。 It's like having a conversation with someone who is keen and excited about what they're talking about， and you can't help but be caught up and drawn into the topic。 And there are any number of topics and themes in Reisman's book to interest just about anyone。 But I felt the promise of the book's summary was only unevenly met。 Some chapters were far more successful at synthesizing Reisman's lessons learned from the natural world and his interactions with the people living in it with the functioning of the body and the challenges presented from the perspective of a doctor required to diagnose and treat it。 I thought the chapter on the brain and subsequent discussion of altitude sickness one of these， as was the chapter on urine which led into a fascinating look at the liver and kidneys。 Other chapters seemed laughably simplistic， however， providing little more than overly broad and general information most lay people could probably come up with themselves， such as the examination of the body's circulatory systems in the context of his horseback journey along a series of riverways and branching tributaries。 Really？ The circulatory system is like a river with many branches？ Similar was the look at the rhythms of the body， like our sleep cycle， being like musical rhythms， like when he played in a band。 Again， really？ I appreciated Reisman's unique approach to how he understands and practices medicine， informed as it is by his varied experiences with and explorations of the world around him。 He's certainly passionate about the importance of doctors being open to other ways of thinking。 I think when it comes to getting that across， he's more successful when he goes deeper into the connections between our bodies and our world， and his analysis of what that means for himself as a doctor treating patients。 。。。more
Ric
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Dr Reisman is a doctor with an interesting history: a traveler， adventurer and naturalist。 These experiences mixed with those of his medical career， combine to make a very interesting book。 Easily read by the armchair enthusiast， Reisman gives a unique insight into the hidden world of medicine… for example， who would have thought that a doctor had knowledge of how to tan a hide （a hide of road-kill to be exact）。Very entertaining and educational。
Rennie
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Patient stories are always interesting， as were these， but otherwise not all that much new to me here， and I’m not even particularly well versed in these topics。
Jennie
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3。5
Brigid
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This was a fun expedition through human anatomy！ Dr。 Reisman is curious， thoughtful， and deeply interested in what makes things tick。 He's also an avid naturalist and traveler， and his anecdotes on travel and food were some of my favorite parts。 I really enjoyed listening to this book and supplementing its broad strokes with what I've learned over the years in anatomy， physiology， histology， and other classes。Like any good anatomist， Reisman doesn't shy away from topics that might seem gross （no This was a fun expedition through human anatomy！ Dr。 Reisman is curious， thoughtful， and deeply interested in what makes things tick。 He's also an avid naturalist and traveler， and his anecdotes on travel and food were some of my favorite parts。 I really enjoyed listening to this book and supplementing its broad strokes with what I've learned over the years in anatomy， physiology， histology， and other classes。Like any good anatomist， Reisman doesn't shy away from topics that might seem gross （no pun intended） at first glance。 Instead， he probes such topics as fat， urine， and even mucus with genuine interest。 He shows us how each part of the body fills a niche and contributes to the health of the body - and what can happen when there is an imbalance of resources。 The book is ecological as much as it is anatomical; there's a focus on whole systems rather than just disparate parts。 At some points I wanted a bit more detail - I would have loved to hear more about how blood is used for diagnostics， especially in contrast to the extensive section on urine - but I realize you can only cover so much in one book。 Besides， I did think the story Reisman told about blood was interesting in its own right。 :P If you've ever been curious about what goes on inside the body， this is a great place to start。 Definitely recommend！ 。。。more
Komo Kurai
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In The Unseen Body， Jonathan Reisman takes us through the maneuvers of a select litany of organs and body mechanisms not often covered in popular medical essays through both a medical and non-medical lens。 He weaves in a rich tapestry of socio-cultural backdrops， blending his experience of working in diverse geographies and situations。 These chapters inform， entertain， and provoke you to think of your own future and how you’d want to deal with some of life’s issues （or at times， with death）。 The In The Unseen Body， Jonathan Reisman takes us through the maneuvers of a select litany of organs and body mechanisms not often covered in popular medical essays through both a medical and non-medical lens。 He weaves in a rich tapestry of socio-cultural backdrops， blending his experience of working in diverse geographies and situations。 These chapters inform， entertain， and provoke you to think of your own future and how you’d want to deal with some of life’s issues （or at times， with death）。 The book is a collection of essays， with each chapter devoted to a body part we access everyday （throat， brain， heart， genitals， liver） and some that I knew very little about （e。g。， the pineal gland， which regulates the quality and quantity of our waking hours）。 And then there is the matter of bodily functions we don’t talk about easily， like feces。 The author takes these， what we take for granted， and presents stories of patients interspersed with his treatment experiences。 He adds in appropriate medical context with thoughtfulness and provides a compelling understanding of their place in our lives， all with compassion （and frequently， with humor）。 The author covers the spectrum - from his hospital and personal experiences to those of the patients and their families。 I was unable to put the book down， fighting my own circadian rhythm to finish it in just 2 working days。 This is a wonderful addition in the genre of medical writers like Atul Gawande or Robert Marion。 I highly recommend it be it weekend reading， holiday reading， a long flight， covid quarantine， between Zoom work meetings （or during）， and for medical school hopefuls （like my own daughter）。 。。。more
Eva Van Pelt
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Easy to read and had some interesting parts but I feel like I could’ve read this in middle school
b robert young
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Great description of various organs in terms non medical people will understand。 Also， written in a way that even the squeamish can enjoy
Andrea
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Dr。 Jonathan Reisman’s anecdotal journey through various parts of the body， including the throat， liver， brain， and even urine。 Often drawing on his first experience seeing the unseen via cadaver， to his first in-person interaction while practicing medicine， and finally his seasoned expertise acquired over time， Reisman rather poetically outlines the beauty and complexity of the human body。
Alfie Numeric
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This beautiful cover grabbed my attention and I went in not knowing or expecting what this book is about。 I absolutely enjoyed this more than I thought I would。 Dr。 Reisman is a medical doctor who is also an avid traveler and because of that， he would often take jobs in different countries for a period of time。 What he observed was how our biology and how our bodies function varies from region and culture， down to the bodies' cellular mechanics， expanding the perspective and challenging what the This beautiful cover grabbed my attention and I went in not knowing or expecting what this book is about。 I absolutely enjoyed this more than I thought I would。 Dr。 Reisman is a medical doctor who is also an avid traveler and because of that， he would often take jobs in different countries for a period of time。 What he observed was how our biology and how our bodies function varies from region and culture， down to the bodies' cellular mechanics， expanding the perspective and challenging what the medical field teaches。 This book is well-written， entertaining and engaging。 A person with little to no knowledge of the human anatomy and medicine can still enjoy this book。 。。。more
WeLoveBigBooksAndWeCannotLie
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Do you ever read a book and think it would be even better as an audio book？I’ve been very into audio memoirs narrated by the author。 In The Unseen Body， Jonathan Reisman is a natural storyteller and I’m going to have to listen to this one on audio now that I’ve read the book！I absolutely loved this book！ @JonReismanMD breaks down the book into different body parts and I found it all fascinating！ I now have a fear of choking that I didn’t have before 😛 and I did skip the chapter named Feces…In ea Do you ever read a book and think it would be even better as an audio book？I’ve been very into audio memoirs narrated by the author。 In The Unseen Body， Jonathan Reisman is a natural storyteller and I’m going to have to listen to this one on audio now that I’ve read the book！I absolutely loved this book！ @JonReismanMD breaks down the book into different body parts and I found it all fascinating！ I now have a fear of choking that I didn’t have before 😛 and I did skip the chapter named Feces…In each chapter he talks about patients and how these body parts affected their lives。 I’ve always loved to travel and I’ve been to a lot of different countries， so I enjoyed this book even more reading about his travels。 Jonathan Reisman loves nature and feels the tie between nature and the body。 I think nonfiction can be intimidating sometimes and I did feel a little nervous going into The Unseen Body， but I can assure you this is a fun and easy read！Thank you @Flatiron_Books for this gifted copy！🧜🏼♀️🌺 。。。more
Ivan
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Interesting personal essays， but doesn't really bring a new perspective。 I'm also not sold on all the feigned ignorance; I find it hard to believe that a trained physician was surprised by that many things taught in high school biology classes。 A little works to create suspense， but this much diminishes the book's credibility。This book would come off as great if you've never read a book on medicine。 A good Christmas present for a teenager？ Interesting personal essays， but doesn't really bring a new perspective。 I'm also not sold on all the feigned ignorance; I find it hard to believe that a trained physician was surprised by that many things taught in high school biology classes。 A little works to create suspense， but this much diminishes the book's credibility。This book would come off as great if you've never read a book on medicine。 A good Christmas present for a teenager？ 。。。more
OjoAusana
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*received for free from netgalley for honest review* Really great read！ loved it and it was funny and fact filled
Melissa
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Kind of an odd mix of personal essay and "let me tell you about this body part/system" - a few nice ones， particularly the one where he looked at how extremely high altitude affects the brain。 But the "medicine" part was all a rehash for me。 The writing and the information didn't really bring anything new for me， since I'm pretty well-read in medical essays/memoir。 Kind of an odd mix of personal essay and "let me tell you about this body part/system" - a few nice ones， particularly the one where he looked at how extremely high altitude affects the brain。 But the "medicine" part was all a rehash for me。 The writing and the information didn't really bring anything new for me， since I'm pretty well-read in medical essays/memoir。 。。。more
Irene
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Jonathan Reisman is knowledgeable， likeable， well travelled and extremely curious， so this book was a wonderful read。 He discusses the different organs in the body not only as a doctor， but in the context of his travels around the world and as someone who has educated themselves in foraging for food and tanning leather， amongst other things。 His endless supply of curiosity makes him look into anything that intrigues him， like treatments involving leeches， or simply trying dishes made with offal。 Jonathan Reisman is knowledgeable， likeable， well travelled and extremely curious， so this book was a wonderful read。 He discusses the different organs in the body not only as a doctor， but in the context of his travels around the world and as someone who has educated themselves in foraging for food and tanning leather， amongst other things。 His endless supply of curiosity makes him look into anything that intrigues him， like treatments involving leeches， or simply trying dishes made with offal。The chapter about obesity touched both on the systemic neglect of obese people， and the diet of Alaska's indigenous people， which is really high in animal fat。 He ate some of that too。 And then discussed the nuances of why saturated fat has been demonised and why it's so hard for doctors as a group to reach any sort of consensus regarding diet。 Every single chapter had something interesting to say， not just about the organs themselves， but about Reisman's life experiences。If you enjoyed This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor but would have exchanged the dark humour for a little less despair， you may like this one better。 。。。more
Beth
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I both read and listened to this terrific book。Reisman introduces readers to， as the subtitle says， the hidden mysteries of what goes on in our bodies beneath the skin。 He is both a doctor an an avid traveler and outdoorsman， and I loved the way he drew on his other interests to enliven his descriptions of human anatomy and physiology。Whether you hardly remember your high school biology class or you （like me） have studied or practiced in a medically related field， you will find this book to be f I both read and listened to this terrific book。Reisman introduces readers to， as the subtitle says， the hidden mysteries of what goes on in our bodies beneath the skin。 He is both a doctor an an avid traveler and outdoorsman， and I loved the way he drew on his other interests to enliven his descriptions of human anatomy and physiology。Whether you hardly remember your high school biology class or you （like me） have studied or practiced in a medically related field， you will find this book to be fascinating。 I did。The audiobook was brilliantly read by Robert Petkoff。 He perfectly captured the author's enthusiasm and deep interest。 Note that the print book does not include illustrations， so you miss nothing by listening instead of reading。 。。。more
Clara W。
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Overall a pretty fascinating book！ I think anyone in healthcare would enjoy it - though it is NOT for the faint of stomach （there’s some pretty vivid descriptions of eyes， leeches， and other fun things that may be too much）。 It was a pretty interesting read with enough different chapters to keep me hooked！
Petra X is going to Mexico
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Definitely a 5 star - for writing as well as content。 The author makes an extraordinary claim at one point， that doctors are said to go into their speciality on which body fluid they dislike the least。 There's a few to choose from， blood， mucus， snot， pee， pus， vomit， shit。。。 Definitely a 5 star - for writing as well as content。 The author makes an extraordinary claim at one point， that doctors are said to go into their speciality on which body fluid they dislike the least。 There's a few to choose from， blood， mucus， snot， pee， pus， vomit， shit。。。 。。。more
Stephanie
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This book was both informative and entertaining。 It provided non-fiction information about the human body and it’s functions with real life anecdotes from the author。 I learned a lot from the book and enjoyed the author’s stories。 There were a few chapters and stories that I found hard to stomach， but overall I enjoyed this book。 I listened to the audiobook version of this book and found the reader enjoyable to listen to。
Jan
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Nurses unite and get a copy for yourself to enjoy and to give to all those friends and relatives who beg you to "translate medicalese"！ This book is fun， entertaining， totally understandable for all English speakers， a travelogue， and gives a great understanding of the workings of our bodies。 As a retired RN， I have been translating medicalese into English for patients， family， friends， and acquaintances since forever。 Which means that I truly value this trip through ERs， The Frozen North， Nepal Nurses unite and get a copy for yourself to enjoy and to give to all those friends and relatives who beg you to "translate medicalese"！ This book is fun， entertaining， totally understandable for all English speakers， a travelogue， and gives a great understanding of the workings of our bodies。 As a retired RN， I have been translating medicalese into English for patients， family， friends， and acquaintances since forever。 Which means that I truly value this trip through ERs， The Frozen North， Nepal， slaughterhouses， ethnic foods， and more。 I loved that it came in audio format that I could listen to as I multitasked and was performed in an enthusiastic manner by professional actor/narrator， Robert Petkoff。 I requested and received a free temporary copy from Macmillan Audio via NetGalley。 Thank you！ 。。。more
Nursebookie
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I read and listened to this amazing book alongside my daughter， who is in premed。 She was just so inspired by the book， and just validated her calling for the field of medicine。 Within the book we’re true stories and anecdotes by Dr Reisman’s experiences in life and in practice， taking us through a visual tour of the human body through his eyes as a physician， adventurer and lover of nature。There was just something about the way Dr Reisman taught in his writing， that just feels as if in every ch I read and listened to this amazing book alongside my daughter， who is in premed。 She was just so inspired by the book， and just validated her calling for the field of medicine。 Within the book we’re true stories and anecdotes by Dr Reisman’s experiences in life and in practice， taking us through a visual tour of the human body through his eyes as a physician， adventurer and lover of nature。There was just something about the way Dr Reisman taught in his writing， that just feels as if in every chapter， you are sitting with him over coffee as he tells you about the intricacies of the human body， and where in the end you are so much smarter， and with a better understanding。 I have been a nurse for many years and have learned so much。 This is a great read for anyone and everyone who has a body - and of course for you or anyone you know looking to go into the healthcare field， this is a must read。 If only all textbooks were written this way… It’s just so fun and I highly recommend！！ 。。。more
Em Meurer （emcanread）
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The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human AnatomyJonathan Reisman⚡️ I was provided an audio-ARC by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review 🌟: 5 / 5 📚: Part anatomy text， part travelogue， and part medical memoir， Dr。 Jonathan Reisman guides readers through the wonders of the body with empathy and enthusiasm。💭: I’ve read my fair share of popular science books about medicine and anatomy， and， as one can expect from reading a lot on the same topic， The Unseen Body: A Doctor's Journey Through the Hidden Wonders of Human AnatomyJonathan Reisman⚡️ I was provided an audio-ARC by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review 🌟: 5 / 5 📚: Part anatomy text， part travelogue， and part medical memoir， Dr。 Jonathan Reisman guides readers through the wonders of the body with empathy and enthusiasm。💭: I’ve read my fair share of popular science books about medicine and anatomy， and， as one can expect from reading a lot on the same topic， it can and does get repetitive。 When I say that this book is a massively pleasant surprise， I mean it。Part of what made this book stand out to me from other medical memoirs is the genuine curiosity that Reisman brings to his work。 No matter how small， gross， or obscure， every facet of anatomy discussed in this book is written about with enthusiasm and wonder。 You can tell that anatomy is something that the author is truly fascinated by， rather than just being part of his job。There’s a huge humanizing element in this story of the body， and it’s the people that Dr。 Reisman works with when their bodies unexpectedly fail。 Animal organs aren’t just a model to study in basic anatomy labs， they’re a connection to home in many immigrant kitchens。 The liver isn’t just a lump of an organ that filters toxins in the body， it’s a desperately needed transplant for a dying father。 Fat isn’t just a shameful tie to an obesity epidemic， it’s a way of life and staple food for indigenous Alaskans。 A brain isn’t just an enigmatic lump of nerves， it’s the author’s own experience with the swelling and side effects of altitude sickness。 With each chapter， Reisman offers anecdotes about different anatomical parts， from major organs to something as simple as snot， that helped him to humanize the human body and allows readers to glimpse a more empathetic view of the hard sciences of life。Through a combination of science facts， patient anecdotes， travel stories， and personal reflections， The Unseen Body is the perfect balance of engaging and educational that all creative scientific nonfiction should try to be。 There were so many new things that I learned， and it never felt too confusing or like I needed to know about topics ahead of time to understand what was being discussed。 While some parts definitely made me feel queasy （sorry to everyone out there who are fascinated by eyeballs， but they are definitely not for me）， this is an anatomy book that I will definitely highly recommend。 Favorite fun fact of the book: it’s illegal to buy or sell lungs as organ meat in the US！ 。。。more
Lisa Lajimodiere
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What a fast-paced multi-faceted journey into the unseen body。 For a naturalist turned doctor， this was quite the ride from learning about tanning animal hides to high altitude sickness to trekking through the wilderness in Russia。 It was a perfect mix between anecdotes and medical terminology。 Enough medical history and yet current medical references （Coronavirus as an example）。 “Like skin; every part of the human body can be broken down into layers。” Although the author has only been practicing What a fast-paced multi-faceted journey into the unseen body。 For a naturalist turned doctor， this was quite the ride from learning about tanning animal hides to high altitude sickness to trekking through the wilderness in Russia。 It was a perfect mix between anecdotes and medical terminology。 Enough medical history and yet current medical references （Coronavirus as an example）。 “Like skin; every part of the human body can be broken down into layers。” Although the author has only been practicing medicine for 10 years， I was very surprised and impressed by his valuation of the current medical system。 Having the foresight but also the resolve to discuss things such as not waking patients due to the importance of uninterrupted sleep was refreshing but at the same time irritating because so many physicians still do this。 Another example was blood tests which require blood samples which in turn has the sometimes consequence of causing anemia。 I greatly appreciated his discussion of obesity and navigating the medical system。 Again， l appreciated his “hot take” on fat shaming as well the mixed messages （some） physicians give overweight patients。 The thoughtfulness of this section and WHY obesity is still seen as a choice when diseases like diabetes， high blood pressure， and even addictions do not have the same visceral reactions from the medical community as well as our community as a whole。 Overall， this book was a great surprise and I enjoyed every minute of it。 This is definitely a 5/5 star non-fiction read （listen） for me and I will most definitely recommend this to others。 This book would be a perfect Segway for lovers of “Body: An Guide for Occupants” by Bill Bryson。 Thank you to the author and NetGalley for an advanced copy to listen to and share my humble thoughts and opinions。 。。。more
Donna Huber
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A good mix of memoir， medical history， and anatomy & physiology。 As a science geek， I loved it。 If you know a medical student or someone that is thinking about going into medicine， this would make an excellent gift。 Read my full review at Girl Who Reads。 A good mix of memoir， medical history， and anatomy & physiology。 As a science geek， I loved it。 If you know a medical student or someone that is thinking about going into medicine， this would make an excellent gift。 Read my full review at Girl Who Reads。 。。。more
James （JD） Dittes
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There's an ability shared by the best science writers。 So much of nature is unseen--from the atom to galaxies， from bacteria to the inner workings of human bodies--and this leaves science writers needing a distinct set of tools to connect readers to the unimagined worlds they are describing。In The Unseen Body， Jonathan Reisman wields these tools of analogy and simile with expert effect。 His exploration of anatomy reminded me of Brian Greene's similarly illustrative writings on physics。Reisman dr There's an ability shared by the best science writers。 So much of nature is unseen--from the atom to galaxies， from bacteria to the inner workings of human bodies--and this leaves science writers needing a distinct set of tools to connect readers to the unimagined worlds they are describing。In The Unseen Body， Jonathan Reisman wields these tools of analogy and simile with expert effect。 His exploration of anatomy reminded me of Brian Greene's similarly illustrative writings on physics。Reisman draws on two resources for his insights。 His medical references are mostly from his medical residency in Boston， leading me to wonder how many years of medical practice he actually has。 Still， the spirit of discovery infuses this work， and he's much closer in time to a layman's perspective than a more established doctor might be。（I listened to this book as a confirmed layman。 This is why I judge it for its ability to instruct。 You'll need to find a review by someone else to evaluate his medical bona fides。）The second resource is Reisman's experiences abroad。 A kayak trip along Siberian rivers illustrates his description of the circulatory system。 He travels to Israel where he legally eats lung and reports on that organ's properties。 Other reports from Iceland and India are also illuminating。The audiobook I listened to， read by Robert Petkoff， really helped me to appreciate the book， which was provided to me by MacMillan Audio and NetGalley in return for this review。 。。。more
Mark
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Jesse
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