PaddyofNine said:
It's not too technical, but "The House of God" is quite good. It's written by Samuel D. Shlem...
I started reading "House of God" but was turned off immediately by the sex fantasy during a code scene in the first chapter. Perhaps it does turn out to be a good book.
One I read recently that I really enjoyed is "On Call: A Doctor's Days and Nights in Residency" by Emily Transue. Much more readable than "Emergency Doctor". She gives a very human perspective.
If you like Patricia Cornwell's books, try books by Kathy Reichs. She (and her main character) are forensic anthropologists in North Carolina and Quebec. I just read her newest one "Monday Mourning". Much like the Cornwell books, it does help to read them from the beginning, as with continuing characters, a lot of stuff makes more sense if you have read the previous books.
As already mentioned, Tess Gerritsen's books are good. Another good author is Michael Palmer. Most of his books are medically themed with a doctor the main character. I have his newest one "Society" sitting on the table.
Others:
"Cobra Event" by Richard Preston
"Genesis Code" by John Case
"Lethal Practice" by Peter Clement
Some great non-fiction medically related reads:
"Stiff - The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" by Mary Roach
"Critical Condition: How Health Care in America Became Big Business & Bad Medicine" by Donald L. Barlett & James B. Steele
"The Demon in the Freezer" by Richard Preston (A personal favorite - reads like fiction but is factual. Very similar to his fiction book above)
"Why Some Like it Hot: Food, Genes, and Cultural Diversity" by Gary Paul Nabhan
And yes, I pretty much read non-stop every time I have a school break. I have read most of the books listed above. What can I say? I'm a nerd!!
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