When he told me he couldn’t hunt deer anymore after he heard a deer cry for hours in pain, I was utterly shocked. Most of us–this really needs no explaining–would prefer to avoid serial killers! But what stands out about Jesperson is that he showed surprising moments of empathy. What interaction stands out the most to you? You come across an eclectic group of people in the book. Sacks wrote beautifully and with compassion about so many of the same neurological conditions I have seen in my own patients. In my own field of medicine, I love the writings of Oliver Sacks, who was a neurologist like myself. He used his scientific knowledge to help improve our world. He was also an advocate of environmental protection, human rights, and animal protection. He had an amazing way of distilling complex scientific information that was not just easy to read, but also enjoyable. The only time I ever skipped class in high school was to hear Sagan give a talk! That’s how much of a nerd I was (and am still). Who is your biggest writing inspiration? In your field of work?
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