It's funny that the BBC would refer to Harvey Cushing as "obsessive." What about enlightened, ingenious, or innovative? All words that cannot nearly begin to describe the sheer magnitude of the achievements that Cushing made given the time period he lived in.
@Michael326 Depends on how you define obsession. Those who are truly obsessed with the quest for knowledge are the ones who make the most innovations. They also say he singlehanded created Neurosurgery, is that a bad thing too? I'm jealous of that kind of obsession.
@Shivasavasana There's a difference between obsession, which has the potential to produce diminishing returns, and ingenious or innovative, which produces discovery.
I'd argue that creating an entire facet of surgery is not only ingenious, but innovative for the time as well.
Ingenious because Dr. Cushing was, in fact, a genius and talented in multiple areas of Medicine aside from just surgery.
Innovative because operating on the brain was considered impossible at the time, yet he did it.
@Michael326 The use of the word "obsession" in the context of this documentary doesn't strike me as wholly negative, rather it is used to illustrate how important Dr.Cushing's work was to him. Perhaps he was a genious, but the passion for knowledge consumed him to the point of neglecting his duties as a husband and father. Yet it was this same all-consuming passion which led to some of the greatest innovations in medicine. I certainly don't disagree that he was extremely gifted.
Why would you do this to me? I was going to get some sleep tonight, but now I have to stay up and watch every single episode of this, otherwise I won't be able to think about anything tomorrow but how I can't wait to get home and watch the rest. CURSE YOUR FASCINATING VIDEOS.
HI nyssabaker, It is better if you say I'm forever appreciated, because If you say I'm forever in your debt, guess what? Then you are just adding unnecessary negative energy or unconsciously holding or carrying that charge in your karma. This is just a suggestion, take it or leave it. Namaste have a great day!
frankly, these surgeons are really fascinating! I tried to watch this video completely but I can't. I just can't stand seeing internal organs...Bleeding is okay, but internal organs...I just can't watch
I am full of gratitude that you uploaded such an entertaining yet informative documentary! This has inspired me to study and understand neuroscience as a hobby! Transformational... Long live Prof. Harvey Cushing
I am full of gratitude that you uploaded such an entertaining yet informative documentary! This has inspired me to study and understand neuroscience as a hobby! Transformational...
Dont worry it`s not brain surgery...
it might be rocket science though :D
TrueMooo 1 month ago
It's funny that the BBC would refer to Harvey Cushing as "obsessive." What about enlightened, ingenious, or innovative? All words that cannot nearly begin to describe the sheer magnitude of the achievements that Cushing made given the time period he lived in.
Michael326 1 month ago 3
@Michael326 Depends on how you define obsession. Those who are truly obsessed with the quest for knowledge are the ones who make the most innovations. They also say he singlehanded created Neurosurgery, is that a bad thing too? I'm jealous of that kind of obsession.
Shivasavasana 5 days ago in playlist Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery
@Shivasavasana There's a difference between obsession, which has the potential to produce diminishing returns, and ingenious or innovative, which produces discovery.
I'd argue that creating an entire facet of surgery is not only ingenious, but innovative for the time as well.
Ingenious because Dr. Cushing was, in fact, a genius and talented in multiple areas of Medicine aside from just surgery.
Innovative because operating on the brain was considered impossible at the time, yet he did it.
Michael326 5 days ago
@Michael326 The use of the word "obsession" in the context of this documentary doesn't strike me as wholly negative, rather it is used to illustrate how important Dr.Cushing's work was to him. Perhaps he was a genious, but the passion for knowledge consumed him to the point of neglecting his duties as a husband and father. Yet it was this same all-consuming passion which led to some of the greatest innovations in medicine. I certainly don't disagree that he was extremely gifted.
Shivasavasana 4 days ago
a lol
aliabdullahsatti 2 months ago
Why would you do this to me? I was going to get some sleep tonight, but now I have to stay up and watch every single episode of this, otherwise I won't be able to think about anything tomorrow but how I can't wait to get home and watch the rest. CURSE YOUR FASCINATING VIDEOS.
cellopants 3 months ago in playlist Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery 4
holy shit! her is off and she is cracking jokes!
geoff1424 3 months ago in playlist Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery
thank you ! i am now the happiest 13 year old geek in the world!
awesomeskierboy 3 months ago
Thank you for a great video!
spartakz28 5 months ago
HI nyssabaker, It is better if you say I'm forever appreciated, because If you say I'm forever in your debt, guess what? Then you are just adding unnecessary negative energy or unconsciously holding or carrying that charge in your karma. This is just a suggestion, take it or leave it. Namaste have a great day!
globalcomerciocom 7 months ago in playlist Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery
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globalcomerciocom 7 months ago in playlist Blood and Guts: A History of Surgery
Harvey Cushing's Brain Storage=Zombie Buffet.
TMichH 7 months ago
frankly, these surgeons are really fascinating! I tried to watch this video completely but I can't. I just can't stand seeing internal organs...Bleeding is okay, but internal organs...I just can't watch
L5XJX 7 months ago
thank you for this upload...very interesting!
cluelessqueen 8 months ago
Many, many thanks for uploading this!
bboucharde 8 months ago
Thank you so much! I am going into the medical field next year and this is simply fascinating.
Lilly5739 10 months ago
uGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
BRUTUALTRUTH 11 months ago
Very interesting!
thanks for the upload!
ZandWheet 1 year ago
ooooouuuuucccchhhh!!!
ekWagonn 1 year ago 3
AAWSOME!
lunarfoxie 1 year ago
I am full of gratitude that you uploaded such an entertaining yet informative documentary! This has inspired me to study and understand neuroscience as a hobby! Transformational... Long live Prof. Harvey Cushing
TeleMentoring 1 year ago
I am full of gratitude that you uploaded such an entertaining yet informative documentary! This has inspired me to study and understand neuroscience as a hobby! Transformational...
TeleMentoring 1 year ago
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libertyomnilife 1 year ago
Thank you so much for uploading this i am forever in your debt.
nyssabaker 1 year ago 13
can the series be bought on dvd. looked every where but no luck. found the accompanying book but not the dvd
bonbonjai 1 year ago
Amazing!
xAngelxSxDeathx 1 year ago
Excellent. Thank you.
irfand4 2 years ago
i mean good not goof
RyanMinaker 2 years ago 2
this is a goof series, this episode is just creepy though.
RyanMinaker 2 years ago
thank you for uploading
summoningifrit 2 years ago
Thanks for the upload - The History of Surgery is one of the best documentaries I've ever seen.
foxyfaefife 2 years ago 31