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...
The Residency Match: 101 Biggest Mistakes And How To Avoid Them by Samir P. Desai Don't buy this one - there's a new edition When a new edition comes out, it should really say so on the webpage. I almost bought this book but, while I was searching for residency books, I came across The Successful Match: 200 Rules to Succeed in the Residency Match. That's the new edition of this book. Here's the link - The Successful Match...read more...
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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.
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...