A fine line. Notes of a neonatologist about life and death. Messner G., Coppelstetter L.

Provubt Messner is a neonatologist, studied medicine in the Innsbruck, Moden, Milan and Graz, worked as a pediatrician in Toronto and London, founded the separation of neonatology in Bolzano and made it one of the best in Europe. A recognized expert on the creation and improvement of the quality of the pathology departments of newborn and premature children.

the work of a doctor - like walking along a knife blade, balancing on the verge, thanks to which you can learn a lot. This awareness comes to a neonatologist to Dr. Messner at the time of overcoming, when he, together with his brother, the legend in the world of mountaineering Rainhold Messner, conquers the top of Nangartbat, crosses Grenlanda, goes to the North Pole. The value of life is always in the first place - with this thought, you need to make the right decision in critical moments. He fights for the most fragile and vulnerable lives - this is a calling that predetermined his entire further medical career.

Passionately and enthusiastically, Gubert Messner talks about his childhood and youth in the mountains, about his work neonatologist, about the most difficult cases From his practice and joint adventurous expeditions.