

It takes you to a time before physicians were tired, jaded, and upset with the system that created them, and it shows the growth of these physicians in training.ĥ. The Soul of a Doctor is a book containing several dozen accounts of medical students all collected and put together. The Soul of a Doctor, by Susan Pories, M.D., Sachin H. It takes a look at various issues in healthcare including insurance, lawsuits, and more.Ĥ. Better contains several essays and is divided into three main sections. Gawande’s books, including Better, Complications (see below) or The Checklist Manifesto (a look at how to reduce errors in medicine). For a premed student, the stories are thrilling and interesting-a great sneak peek into the frontlines of medicine. Some stories are tragic while others are funny. The encounters are exciting, shocking and entertaining. Ziegler tells the story of a different encounter with a patient in the emergency department. Edward Ziegler, takes you into the often crazy world of the emergency department of Bellevue Hospital. Goldfrank, M.D.Įmergency Doctor is an exciting book in which an emergency physician, Dr.

Emergency Doctor by Edward Ziegler and Lewis R. Collins tells excellent stories with his writing.Ģ. Hot Lights, Cold Steel is an excellent book that takes you inside the operating room. This is the memoir of an Orthopedic surgeon’s four-year residency at the Mayo Clinic. We know premeds love free stuff, so try it out! The 10 Books Every Premed Should Readġ. Sign-up for free today at, my favorite way of “reading” books, and get 1 free book that is yours to keep even if you don’t continue after the free trial! Four of the books we list below are available as audiobooks on Audible. Happy reading! Get an Audiobook for free! You’ll find the good and the bad of medicine, commentary on the state of our healthcare system, and advice for your premed path. The list includes stories and perspectives from attending physicians, residents, interns, and even medical students. Below is a subjective list of the 10 books every premed student should read before going to medical school.
