Books by Nicholas Maxwell, MD
From the intensity of trauma training in Detroit to thirty-six years of practice in Wisconsin, these memoirs reveal the judgment, humor, uncertainty, and humanity behind the operating-room doors.
The first book
A Surgeon’s Awakening
In the fall of 1985, a young, somewhat insecure surgical resident entered the fast-paced world of emergency trauma surgery at Detroit Receiving Hospital.
Dr. Maxwell recounts the strange, frightening, and deeply human experiences of that demanding year—and the lessons about confidence, humility, and responsibility that shaped the surgeon he would become.
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The new book
Tales of Surgical (Mis)Adventure
What happens after the operating-room doors close? Dr. Maxwell draws on thirty-six years of practice to reveal the judgment, trust, complications, humor, and human connection behind the technical work of surgery.
Written for healthcare professionals, patients, families, and anyone curious about the realities of surgical life.
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