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Summary: An excellent book for the lay reader.
Review: I'm not in medical school, nor will I ever be, and I don't want to become a pediatrician. My feelins it that Klass wrote this book for the lay reader.Although she sometimes spells-out medical terminology as if her readers were in fifth grade, that is the only fault I find in this book. It's a lively, introspective look at a female medical student, one that, having several doctors, I needed to read. The book gives those of us who are not doctors a first-hand look at what an intern goes through. While there are some very funny moments, Klass gives us a very intense look at the fears she encountered, the exhaustion, her failures and successes, and her wonderful look at her fellow medical students. I highly recommend this book.
Rating: 
Summary: Nothing more than a bland personal account
Review: It's always bemusing to see the medicos who have developed writing/journalism/media as a "side", for many of them are very ordinary. Anyone who has been through med school will realise that for the lay reader, this collection of anecdotes isn't particularly brilliant writing. If you are looking for brilliance, try Melvin Konner's "Becoming a doctor- a journey of initiation through medical school", or for farce Samuel Shem's book aboout psych. residency, "Mt.Misery". I think any med student could have written this short book of drab observations just as well.
Rating:
Summary: Nothing more than a bland personal account
Review: It's always bemusing to see the medicos who have developed writing/journalism/media as a "side", for many of them are very ordinary. Anyone who has been through med school will realise that for the lay reader, this collection of anecdotes isn't particularly brilliant writing. If you are looking for brilliance, try Melvin Konner's "Becoming a doctor- a journey of initiation through medical school", or for farce Samuel Shem's book aboout psych. residency, "Mt.Misery". I think any med student could have written this short book of drab observations just as well.
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