Book Review: The Scalpel and the Soul

This book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Baby Boomers. The term “Baby Boomers” is used to describe the generation born in the post-World War II years of roughly 1945-1964, which experienced a demographic “baby boom.” Due to the size of their generation and the cultural changes of their formative years, the boomers have thought of themselves with a generational consciousness arguably more than any generation before or since. Boomer Living at Boomer-Living.com is the Official Guide to Baby Boomers.

The Scalpel and the Soul: Encounters with Surgery, the Supernatural, and the Healing Power of Hope, by Allan J. Hamilton, is a valuable resource for people interested in Baby Boomers, and it is available through Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.

Book Description

A Harvard-educated neurosurgeon reveals his experiences—in and out of the operating room—with apparitions, angels, exorcism, after-death survival, and the miracle of hope.

The Scalpel and the Soul explores how premonition, superstition, hope, and faith not only become factors in how patients feel but can change outcomes. It validates the spiritual manifestations physicians see every day and empowers patients to voice their spiritual needs when they seek medical help. Finally, it addresses the mysterious, attractive powers the soul exerts during life-threatening events.