Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story - Softcover

Carson M.D., Ben; Murphey, Cecil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310214696 ISBN 13: 9780310214694

Publisher: Zondervan, 1996

Synopsis

Ben Carson, M.D., works medical miracles. Today, he's one of the most celebrated neurosurgeons in the world. In Gifted Hands, he tells of his inspiring odyssey from his childhood in inner-city Detroit to his position as director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital at age 33. Ben Carson is a role model for anyone who attempts the seemingly impossible as he takes you into the operating room where he has saved countless lives. Filled with fascinating case histories, this is the dramatic and intimate story of Ben Carson's struggle to beat the odds -- and of the faith and genius that make him one of the greatest life-givers of the century.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Carson is an emeritus professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery, and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. In 1984, he was named director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children's Center from which he retired in 2013. In 2008, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Through his philanthropic foundation, the Carson Scholars Fund, he strives to maximize the intellectual potential of every child. Dr. Carson has written six best-selling books, including two New York Times Bestsellers, America the Beautiful and One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America's Future, which became a number one New York Times bestseller. He is a syndicated columnist and a highly sought-after, inspirational, and motivational speaker. Cecil Murphey, author of 112 books, has also assisted well-known personalities in writing their biographies.

Synopsis:

Examines the life and career of the famous neurosurgeon.

About this edition

• Publisher: Zondervan
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0310214696
• ISBN 13: 9780310214694
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 224