I Meant No Harm

What does it take to become a surgeon? There are many prerequisites to be a successful one. Those range from maintaining composure when the unexpected happens. Having the mental and physical endurance that matches the unpredictable nature of surgery. Communication and leadership skills. Above all, the humility of adopting an ongoing strive to learn in order to sharpen one's skills, such as critical analysis and creativity. Achieving these goals appears challenging, but for them to be achieved in exceptional circumstances of escaping a wartorn country, traveling between cities, working as a second class citizen and fighting to save patients and loved ones lives is captivating. I Meant No Harm provides a distinctive perception into many turbulent journeys through illness towards cure. Those who succeed in their journey become the lighthouse that guides the surgeon through the dark times. Those who succumb to their illness while battling their disease leave their surgeons scarred for life. Author of The Belly and the Whale has said: "Very well written, highly engaging and rich with heart and honesty."