A Not Entirely Benign Procedure: Four Years As A Medical Student
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Surviving Harvard Medical School, Klass offers an unflinchingly honest view of this journey–from the perspective of a woman and mother in a field dominated by men and masculine sensibilities. Like Melvin Konner’s Apt a Doctor: A Not Entirely Benign Course of action, Klass’s work has “wit, intelligence, and a fantastic deal of insight” (The New York Times Book Review).
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I bought this book because author Perri Klass has in some way bought a stellar reputation as a medical author. The operative word in the preceding sentence is “in some way,” as I’m sure you noticed. This namby-pamby book is a reasonably right but dull rendition of what it is like to be a medical student, but the book is more about Klass’ circuitous introspections and exhausting analyses than it is a book of fascinating tales. In fact, I was so disappointed by this book that I re-read Klass’ submission in “Emergency Room-Lives Saved and Lost: Doctors Tell Their Tales” to see if her book may have been an aberration of her youth, similar to Crichton’s “Five Patients.” Bottom line: The scorecard? Klass is now 0 for 2.
Rating: 2 / 5
I am a pre-med Junior in college and I loved this book. It gives you a look into medical school, although it is through her sometimes negative or critical top of view. Fascinating and simple to read.
Rating: 3 / 5
It’s everlastingly bemusing to see the medicos who have developed writing/journalism/media as a “side”, for many of them are very run of the mill. 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 “Apt a doctor- a journey of initiation through medical school”, or for farce Samuel Shem’s book aboout psych. residency, “Mt.Misery”. I reckon any med student may possibly have written this small book of drab observations just as well.
Rating: 1 / 5
A fascinating well-written book, which will be of interest to anyone who has experience of hospitals and medicine, whether as professional or patient.
Rating: 5 / 5
For anyone who has considered attending medical school, this is an insightful tale. It’s a realistic look at medical school from someone who is not necessarily a perfect student. I loved this book very much.
Rating: 4 / 5