. 【2021閱讀計畫24/50】 #AdventuresInHumanBeing by Gavin Francis English below (not a direct translation) . 如果要以一句話來總結這本書，我想它應該可以說是一本「人體旅遊文學」。 作者是一名蘇格蘭的家庭醫師，曾經接受神經外科、急診科、小兒科、婦產科、家庭醫學科的訓練（不知道為什麼他換那麼多科別，書裡沒說）。同時，他的史地和文學造詣也相當高，並曾經到很多國家長住。這樣的背景，造就了這本特別的人體散文集。 書中的18篇散文，編排上雖然是按照從頭到腳的順序，但實際上章節之間沒有關聯，所以要從哪一篇讀起都無所謂。Francis醫師常常以臨床案例作為引子貫穿全文，再將歷史、文學、甚至神學裡有關這個身體部位的記載交織其中。他極為博學，但字裡行間完全感覺不到造作與賣弄，反而像是跟著一位親切的導遊穿梭在名為人體的大工廠裡，認識它的歷史、它的運作、它的美麗。 . This is a thought-provoking collection of essays on the human body, written by a Scottish general practitioner with a background in neurosurgery, emergency medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, and family medicine (how he managed to train in so many specialties is beyond me and also beyond the scope of this review). Dr. Francis seems to be a renaissance man of sorts, well-read in history, geography, literature, and even theology. His background makes this book a great read for medical professionals and laypeople alike, as every reader is likely to learn something new. This book is divided into 18 essays, each focusing on a specific body part. Dr. Francis often starts each chapter with a clinical case. Throughout the chapter he adds in tidbits from Descartes to Disney, wandering off sometimes to describe how Pontus Pilate probably crucified Jesus through his wrist and not his hand. It’s like going on a city tour of the human body with a funny and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended. . #閱讀 #讀書 #課外書 #閱讀心得 #每週一書 #2021閱讀計畫 #2021readingchallenge #傑米的閱讀心得 . #醫學系 #醫學生 #醫師 #英文書 #人體 #解剖 #醫學人文 #散文 #醫學散文 #medicalprose #medicalliterature #nonfiction