And not just because the story was gripping and the writing superb. She currently practices anesthesia in seattle and is a freelance medical writer specializing in global public health advocacy for the developing world. Oxygen, the debut novel from carol cassella takes the reader into the operating room and the heart and mind of anesthesiologist, dr. Oxygen is a riveting new novel by a reallife anesthesiologist, an intimate story of relationships and family that collides with a highstakes medical drama. Oxygen ebook by carol cassella official publisher page. Oxygen by carol cassella book cover, description, publication history. In her debut novel, carol cassella has crafted a rich, layered tale. Oxygen by carol cassella book club discussion questions. Read oxygen a novel by carol cassella available from rakuten kobo. Marie finds herself on the losing end of dollarsandcents medicine in a malpractice suit, questioning herself, her skills, her colleagues, and her life choices.
Oxygen by carol cassella overview with the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassellas riveting national bestseller seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut thats just what the doctor ordered people. With the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawan. The protagonist of carol cassellas oxygen is thirtyseven year old anesthesiologist dr. Oxygen is a medical novel based around the branch of anaesthesia, putting people to sleep before operations and giving epidurals etc. After introducing herself to her patients and reassuring them that they are in good hands, she administers drugs that bring about a temporary loss of sensation, an absence of pain during. Her books, which also include oxygen and healer, have been published in multiple foreign languages and highlighted as top choices by library journal, harpers bazaar, people magazine. April 12, 2020 oxygen by carol cassella april 12, 2020 steve donoghue steve donoghue. Oxygen with the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassellas riveting national bestseller seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut thats just what the doctor ordered people. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Suffice to say, i was very excited to read a medically inspired book that was a work of fiction by an actual doctor. This medical mystery is told with lyric grace and deep compassion. Marie heaton takes great pride and pleasure in guiding her patients into the land of nod so they can have their gallbladder out, their knee replaced or their baby delivered without pain and often even without awareness. See all books authored by carol cassella, including oxygen, and healer, and more on thriftbooks. Her medically based novels her hit 2008 debut, oxygen and the 2010 followup, healer. Gemini book by carol cassella official publisher page.
Oxygen by carol cassella overview with the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassella s riveting national bestseller seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut thats just what the doctor ordered people. Within the intersecting circles of thriller, medical drama and popular fiction, carol cassellas confident debut emerges in vivid, threedimensional relief. Oxygen book by carol cassella 4 available editions. With her firsthand knowledge of the field of anesthesiology, cassella creates an original and compelling plot. Oxygen book by carol cassella 4 available editions half.
Powered by cassellas 25 years in the medical field, this nicely wrought debut follows the travails of an experienced seattle anesthesiologist. She is the youngest of three daughters to katherine and ray wiley, and graduated from highland park high school in dallas, texas in 1975. Marie heaton, a dedicated and conscientious physician. Anesthesiologist carol cassella is obviously at home in the medical world that houses her vibrant debut, oxygen. Marie heaton takes great pride and pleasure in guiding her patients into the land of nod so they can have their. Carol married stephen rowan cassella in 1991 and now lives on bainbridge island, washington. Cassellas tale of an anesthesiologist who is forced to reevaluate her life while. She majored in english literature at duke university and graduated from baylor college of medicine in 1986. A novel by carol cassella and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Marie heaton is an anesthesiologist at the height of her. With the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassellas. The story follows marie through the aftermath relationship changes, law suits, love, you name it, the book has it. Oxygen has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Oxygen book by carol cassella official publisher page.
Carol lives on bainbridge island, washington, with her husband and two sets of twins. Cassella, a practicing anesthesiologist in seattle, writes what she knows in her debut, a breathless exploration of the career and midlifecrisis of seattlebased anesthesiologist dr. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading oxygen. For more on medical ethics, visit the american medical associations principles of medical ethics page. Jul 01, 2008 carol cassella, md, is a practicing anesthesiologist, novelist, and speaker. She majored in english literature at duke university and attended baylor college of medicine.
Within the intersecting circles of thriller, medical drama and popular fiction, carol cassella s confident debut emerges in vivid, threedimensional relief. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Oxygen by carol cassella meet your next favorite book. Carol cassella, a freelance medical writer and a practicing anesthesiologist, grounds her haunting debut novel oxygen in the lifeordeath scenarios of the modern medical field. Like her protagonist, carol cassella has the heart of a poet and the mind of a physician. Carol cassella was born as carol elise wiley in dallas, texas. Oxygen by carol cassella 2009, paperback for sale online. Marie heaton is an anesthesiologist at the height of her profession.
Carol lives on bainbridge island, washington, with her husband and two sets. I got the book at the library and then wanted a copy for myself. She currently practices anesthesia in seattle and is a freelance medical writer specializing in global. The entire complex human machine pivots on the pinnacle of oxygen. Carol cassella carol is the national bestselling author of three novels, most recently 2014s gemini, and a twotime finalist for the washington state book award. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. Now in paperback, carol cassella s riveting national bestseller that seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut. Oxygen ebook by carol cassella 9781416564874 rakuten kobo.
This is the story of a compassionate, caring doctor, that put her personal life on hold to pursue a career. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Marie heaton, an assured anesthesiologist at the top of her game, is forced to face the personal and professional fallout from an operating room disaster. Carol cassella, md, is a practicing anesthesiologist, novelist, and speaker. Jun 01, 2015 oxygen, the debut novel from carol cassella takes the reader into the operating room and the heart and mind of anesthesiologist, dr. Carol cassella is an anesthesiologist herself who did her undergraduate degree in english literature at duke. Carol cassella books list of books by author carol cassella. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. This story brought into relief a growing fear of mine. With the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawande, reallife anesthesiologist carol cassella s riveting national bestseller seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut thats just what the doctor ordered people. Oct 15, 2009 carol cassella, md, is a practicing anesthesiologist, novelist, and speaker.
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