Books

[Smittyk]

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Does anyone know of any good medical books for pleasure reading? I have been reading things such as "Intern Blues" and "What Patients Taught Me" and I love them

 

[BlondieMD]

Does anyone know of any good medical books for pleasure reading? I have been reading things such as "Intern Blues" and "What Patients Taught Me" and I love them

"Second Opinions" by Dr. Jerome Groopman. Awesome read-about 5 case studies and how he deals with difficult decisions...he is a great inspiration for any aspiring physician, and is a perfect example of what a physician should try to be! 🙂

 

[Risa]

ooh i get to be the one to say: Complications by Atul Gawande!!!

 

[PariPari]

I'll second Complications

i had this whole social conscience phase where i read paul farmer, laurie garrett, & some book on how humanitarian efforts do more bad than good sometimes
- they helped w/ my ethics question 🙂 & explaining what exactly my motivations were to go into medicine besides the obvious so my parents can brag

 

[Doko]

You should also definitely try out "House of God" by Shem. GREAT BOOK!

 

[Thundrstorm]

do a search

 

[Hoberto]

Use the Search Function. It is fantastic!

 

[TypeA]

An older one and very easy reading... Gifted Hands (by Ben Carson, MD)

Another...First Do No Harm (forgot the author)

And one more...On Becoming a Doctor (don't remember the author either)

If you really want to know the authors of these, IM me and I'll go into my office and look on the shelf. I am too lazy to get up right now. 😀

Happy Reading!

 

[Smittyk]

Hey thanks so much for your input and past links...can't wait to start reading some of them!