Quote by: Abraham Verghese

My father, for whose skills as a surgeon I have the deepest respect, says, "The operation with the best outcome is the one you decide not to do." Knowing when not to operate, knowing when I am in over my head, knowing when to call for the assistance of a surgeon of my father's caliber--that kind of talent, that kind of "brilliance," goes unheralded.


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Author Bio


  • NameAbraham Verghese
  • DescriptionPhysician, teacher, novelist
  • Born1955
  • CountryUnited States Of America; India
  • ProfessionWriter
  • WorksCutting For Stone
  • AwardsLambda Literary Award