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.
USMLE Step 2 Secrets by Adam Brochert MD Short & to the point! This is a must for anyone who's studying for USMLE Step 2 but does not have the time nor want to spend time reading extensive amounts of review materials! However, you MUST do a lot of questions if you only plan to use this book to review, as it is way too concise to be your sole source of study mat...read more...
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Iserson's Getting Into a Residency: A Guide for Medical Students, 7th Edition by Kenneth V. Iserson Good information, but I couldn't stand reading it. There is a lot of good numerical information and details about where to find more information, but the book sounds like it was written by the Queen Bee of the gunner hive. Here is a quote:
"Extend your hand to the other person with the thumb up and out. Make sure that the web between y...read more...
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Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Fatal Lens Error Killed it I rarely used this camera and treated it gently. Never dropped. I was very pleased with the pictures. Then on day in the middle of taking indoor photos the lens would not retract. After googling the issue and trying all the suggestions, it is completely useless. I paid 389.00 for this camera an...read more...