Best books ABOUT medical school?

[ZorkDork1]

Hello all!

Does anyone have any particular suggestions for books that go into doing well in medical school? Something with general advice, a suggested timeline, how to interact in a hospital setting, preparing for residency, any of the above. I'm hoping for something written/updated relatively recently so it's as relevant as possible.

I'm not looking for text books or flashcard info or anything like that.

Thanks!

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[Wolfpack93]

The House of God - Samuel Shem.

 

[Wolfpack93]

Although I think its like 30 years old or something like that but probably still relevant.

 

[ZorkDork1]

Although I think its like 30 years old or something like that but probably still relevant.

haha, read it already! It's interesting... and a bit discouraging. It does have an important message about perspective, resilience, and compassion.
Also, idk if that was a sarcastic response or not haha

 

[Wolfpack93]

haha, read it already! It's interesting... and a bit discouraging. It does have an important message about perspective, resilience, and compassion.
Also, idk if that was a sarcastic response or not haha

Wait which part the 30 years old one or the still relevant part? Haha. And I agree, a bit discouraging but still a good read.

 

[Mansamusa]

haha, read it already! It's interesting... and a bit discouraging. It does have an important message about perspective, resilience, and compassion.
Also, idk if that was a sarcastic response or not haha

I hated that book. I didn't make it past the first few chapters.

There is a line between cynicism and being a straight up d*ck and the character in the book is a d-bag (at least in parts I read). Just like Holden Caufield in The Catcher in the Rye- insufferable. You can be a cynic and still be a good person and not be so whiny.

I might give it a try again and see if it gets better in the later parts