Recommended Reading?

Amed22

Hi,

As I am considering studying medicine, I was wondering if anyone could recommend any books I can read that might give me a clearer idea of what I am getting into.

All suggestions welcome!

Thanks

ImDave

I found this book a good read:

Intern: A Doctor's Initiation - Sandeep Juahar

May be a bit far removed from studying medicine in Ireland, but well worth reading none the less.

sillymoo

The Bluffer's Guide to Doctoring

http://www.amazon.com/Bluffers-Guide-Doctoring-Bluff-Your/dp/1902825055

mardybumbum

I have been told it's not an accurate representation of the working conditions in the hospitals, but an interesting read regardless.

See here

Amed22

thanks everyone, just followed those links and just looking on amazon has lead me to other books similar to what you have suggested.

I better get down to some serious reading!! I'll let you know what I think...:)

tallaght01

The house of god is where it's at.

Then read it a few months after graduation again.

sam34

tallaght01 wrote: »

The house of god is where it's at.

Then read it a few months after graduation again.

i read that as a medical student, and it went totally over my head, couldnt 'get it' at all.

i then re-read it after i'd been working a while and suddenly it all made sense!

a great book

RobFowl

tallaght01 wrote: »

The house of god is where it's at.

Then read it a few months after graduation again.

Laws of the House of God

1. GOMERS DON’T DIE.
2. GOMERS GO TO GROUND.
3. AT A CARDIAC ARREST, THE FIRST PROCEDURE IS TO TAKE YOUR OWN PULSE.
4. THE PATIENT IS THE ONE WITH THE DISEASE.
5. PLACEMENT COMES FIRST.
6. THERE IS NO BODY CAVITY THAT CANNOT BE REACHED WITH A #14G NEEDLE AND A GOOD STRONG ARM.
7. AGE + BUN = LASIX DOSE.
8. THEY CAN ALWAYS HURT YOU MORE.
9. THE ONLY GOOD ADMISSION IS A DEAD ADMISSION.
10. IF YOU DON’T TAKE A TEMPERATURE, YOU CAN’T FIND A FEVER.
11. SHOW ME A BMS (Best Medical Student, a student at the Best Medical School) WHO ONLY TRIPLES MY WORK AND I WILL KISS HIS FEET.
12. IF THE RADIOLOGY RESIDENT AND THE MEDICAL STUDENT BOTH SEE A LESION ON THE CHEST X-RAY, THERE CAN BE NO LESION THERE.
13. THE DELIVERY OF GOOD MEDICAL CARE IS TO DO AS MUCH NOTHING AS POSSIBLE.

tallaght01

RobFowl wrote: »

[*]IF THE RADIOLOGY RESIDENT AND THE MEDICAL STUDENT BOTH SEE A LESION ON THE CHEST X-RAY, THERE CAN BE NO LESION THERE.

LOL I love that one.

tech77

tallaght01 wrote: »

The house of god is where it's at.

Yeah, great book.
The author, Samuel Shem became a shrink didn't he.
Searingly honest portrayal of Medicine- ER it is not.
Turfing, buffing, Gomers, The only good admission is a dead admission LOL.