Another Day in the Frontal Lobe Author:Katrina Firlik Katrina Firlik is a neurosurgeon, one of only two hundred or so women among the alpha males who dominate this high-pressure, high-prestige profession. She is also a superbly gifted writer- witty, insightful, at once deeply humane and refreshingly wry. Dr. Firlik draws on this rare combination to creat a unique memoir of her compelling experien... more »ces. From OR theatrics to thorny ethical questions, from the surprisingly primitive tools in a neurosurgeon's kit to glimpses of future techniques like the "brainlift", Firlik cracks open medicine's most distinguished and secretive specialty. Candid, smart, clear-eyed, and showcasing vivid portrayals of Firlik's most memorable cases, this book is a mesmerizing glimpse into a world of incredible competition and incalculable rewards.« less