PositiveThe Globe and MailHeart is a fascinating exploration into the roots of early medicine and cardiology, which is weaved in throughout its three parts: the heart as a metaphor—pointing to its use primarily in literature; machine, as in its physiology; and mystery, as in what scientists and doctors don’t yet understand about diseases of the heart and current paradigm shifts around treatment ... But notably, almost all of those highlighted are male researchers and physicians. No mention was given to Dr. Myra Logan, who became the first female cardiac surgeon; Dr. Maude Abbott, who invented an international classification system for congenital heart disease; or Dr. Helen Taussig ... Where the book really shines, however, is Jauhar’s weaving of a tender personal narrative.
