Biography

[atrex]

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Hi guys,

I am a medical student in postcommunist country and I really like to read a (auto)biography books of successful Czech physicians. The thing is that they had quite a hard times during the communists times, almost no contanct with recent medicine in western countries, poor working conditions, very low wages, not enough staff etc. I am looking for some biography book of successful doctors from UK or USA to see how did the things go for them. Do you have any recommendation?
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I am not sure whether I post this to the right forum, but I couldn't find better fit.

 

[leorl]

Read some books by Atul Gawande who is a nationally recognized speaker.

 

[atrex]

thank you

 

[jnuts]

Seconded, an excellent writer.

Read some books by Atul Gawande who is a nationally recognized speaker.

 

[jnuts]

Michael Bliss is an other I'd suggest. He's a modern biographer who has written books on Osler and Cushing

 

[wisepeter]

Hi Altrex
The great 19th C medical scientist, Claude Bernard came from humble origins: not only discovered a lot, but became quite wealthy in the process. His story etc is on www.claude-bernard.co.uk, and a recent biographical novel based on his life is accessible on http://tinyurl.com/matterofdoubt
Cheers