The House of God: The Classic Novel of Life and Death in an American Hospital by Samuel Shem Interesting and troubling I work as a database guy at a med school. One of the doctors recommended this to give me "further background". Apparently it's recommended reading for all aspiring MD's. Another of the docs I work with came from the environment mentioned in the book - with some obfuscation.
First Aid for the USMLE Step 2 CK (First Aid USMLE) by Tao Le Vikas Bhushan Julia Skapik Simply okay Its an okay book, it hasn't hit the sweet spot like First Aid Step 1 did. Still loyal to the brand though.read more...
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First Aid for the USMLE Step 1: 2008 (First Aid USMLE) by Tao Le Vikas Bhushan Deepak A. Rao Review of First Aid 2008 I have enjoyed using this book so far. It condenses important points very well, and includes easy to remember mnemnonics and pictures. If you med-school has shelf exams it is a great resource to condense your studying so that you cover the most important topics.read more...
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Apple iMac Desktop with 24" Display MA878LL/A (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive) Nice computer for creative people, not great for everyday tasks As an illustrator, for years I've felt the pressure to give in and buy a Mac. All artists have Macs, right? It's designed for creative professionals, right?
Well, as I discovered once I did give in and finally bought this one, the answer is yes and no.