Surviving Neurosurgery is a practical guide to the inner workings of the lives of neurosurgeons, healthcare partners, and patients. To this end, this text serves as a first-hand documentary of the unique challenges and triumphs. It is a snapshot in time capturing the experiences of both patients and providers. The book is a complete update and builds on previously discussed themes with the introduction of new topics ranging from raising a family to serving as a business owner while practicing neurosurgery. The compendium of narratives includes the wisdom gleaned from the experience of many with residency challenges, surgical nuances, research and funding, embracing humanity, patient experiences, and overcoming hurdles along the journey. Several bodies of work exist on the technical aspects of neurosurgery but this book stands uniquely as a text that captures the humanity of what it means to survive from several different aspects. Through colorful and engaging vignettes, this book educates and elucidates about all the untold personal aspects of neurosurgery.
