Oxygen by carol cassella meet your next favorite book. Figure 2 right from book, gold seals attributed to david kirke discovered at ferryland. Oxygen ebook by carol cassella 9781416564874 rakuten kobo. Marie heaton is an anesthesiologist at the height of her. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A novel by carol cassella 20090609 by carol cassella jan 1 1852. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to nonprofit organizations. Book 1 oxygen novel by carol cassella read the wntire book and then discuss it book 2 an anthropologist on mars by oliver sacks read page 188243 the prodigies tale book 3 any college book related to medical practice, ethics and the human ability for accomplish ments. Marie heaton is an anesthesiologist at the height of her profession. Cassella s tale of an anesthesiologist who is forced to reevaluate her life while. 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. In her debut novel, carol cassella has crafted a rich, layered tale.
She majored in english literature at duke university and graduated from baylor college of medicine in 1986. 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. Carol married stephen rowan cassella in 1991 and now lives on bainbridge island, washington. Discover book depositorys huge selection of carol cassella books online. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Marie finds herself on the losing end of dollarsandcents medicine in a malpractice suit, questioning herself, her skills, her colleagues, and. Her books have been finalists for the washington state book award, and. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The story follows marie through the aftermath relationship changes, law suits, love, you name it, the book has it. Click here for more information about healer, and to order it.
She is the youngest of three daughters to katherine and ray wiley, and graduated from highland park high school in dallas, texas in 1975. Suffice to say, i was very excited to read a medically inspired book that was a work of fiction by an actual doctor. Ive enjoyed all of carol casellas books dont miss oxygen if you havent read it because her stories are compelling and her characters are well developed. Peekyous people search has 24 people named carol casella and you can find info, photos, links, family members and. Oxygen in her debut novel, carol cassella has crafted a rich, layered tale. Carol cassella, md, is a practicing anesthesiologist, novelist, and speaker. Now in paperback, carol cassella s riveting national bestseller that seamlessly melds compelling womens fiction and medical drama to create an involving debut. There, icu doctor charlotte reese is charged with her care.
This medical mystery is told with lyric grace and deep compassion. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Oxygen climaxes in a final twist that is as heartrending as it is redeeming. Carol lives on bainbridge island, washington, with her husband and two sets of twins. 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. It was the best book ive read since water for elephants. Oxygen by carol cassella book club discussion questions. Like her protagonist, carol cassella has the heart of a poet and the mind of a physician. It works because casellas characters are real and earn your.
Consider the ethical dilemma presented in the book and discuss the responsibilities of physicians and hospitals. Oxygen book by carol cassella official publisher page. A woman is found critically injured and unconscious on the side of a road and arrives at a hospital as a jane doe. With the compassion of jodi picoult and the medical realism of atul gawan. 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. My books you can follow any responses to this entry via rss. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Carol cassella is an anesthesiologist herself who did her undergraduate degree in english literature at duke. Faced with a major lawsuit, she must turn to a former lover for moral support. March 2014 like her earlier books, oxygen and healer, carol cassella, who is a practicing physician an anesthesiologist, takes on a complex medical issue in gemini, weaving a strong story from it. Oxygen is carol cassella s first novel, and it has enjoyed enthusiastic commercial and critical attention.
Carol cassella is a practicing anesthesiologist in washington state whose work informs that of her compelling heroine, dr. Hardesty department of anthropology, university of nevada, reno. With her firsthand knowledge of the field of anesthesiology, cassella creates an original and compelling plot. Share oxygen by carol cassella 2009, paperback oxygen by carol cassella 2009, paperback 1 product rating. She majored in english literature at duke university and attended baylor college of medicine. The author has superbly penned a suspenseful story and has the capability of drawing her reader. She currently practices anesthesia in seattle and is a freelance medical writer specializing in global. Oxygen by carol cassella 2009, paperback for sale online.
A novel by carol cassella and a great selection of related. Within the intersecting circles of thriller, medical drama and popular fiction, carol cassella s confident debut emerges in vivid, threedimensional relief. Marie heaton, as well as the fabulous medical writing throughout the novel. Carol lives on bainbridge island, washington, with her husband and two. For more on medical ethics, visit the american medical associations principles of medical ethics page rather than buy the wine or food that your group would usually have, consider donating to a charity such as the one for which marie works in the novels epilogue. Carol cassella books list of books by author carol cassella. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Oxygen by carol cassella marie heaton is an accomplished seattle anesthesiologist who thrives on the precision and challenge of her job, until a nightmarish operating room disaster leaves a child dead and launches a complicated malpractice suit. Carol cassella was born as carol elise wiley in dallas, texas.
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