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Liked It “Interesting account of four individual's journey from pre-med to med school to practiceing physician. Realistic portrayal of both student and MD like, funny and irreverant, jumps around a bit and ending is unclear, but overall a nice book.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I kinda lost interest after the second story....Some of it was interesting.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Interesting account of four individual's journey from pre-med to med school to practiceing physician. Realistic portrayal of both student and MD like, funny and irreverant, jumps around a bit and ending is unclear, but overall a nice book.”
Linda V wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Only on the first story and NOT impressed. Too much hype? I'll try to get back to it.”
Laura B wrote this review Sunday, November 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was a bit disapponting--after the first couple of stories the writing seemed to loose steam and what was left were just curious medical anecdotes with no emotional grasp.”
monika l wrote this review Sunday, November 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I thought this was just another medical book my mother was forcing on me... but once I picked it up, I was hooked. I became so attached to the characters that I'd yell across the house to my mother when something happened that I didn't approve of. The writing is excellent, and there are certain places that will make you tear up. Great read.”
star blanket river child wrote this review Monday, October 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Absolutely brilliant writing! Fascinating short stories line up to form a losely connected series of doctor-related episodes, which turn out to give insights into the lives of the doctors, hospital realities, and personal realites as well. The writing is short in every sense, skips every unnecessary detail and strictly sticks with what's relevant - absolutely excellent. Also, the author has a lot of wit, so that I kept chuckling and giggling away... ”
Iris A wrote this review Wednesday, September 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“It is excellently written, it portrays the ethical and moral problems that face the people in the medical profession, It also made me dislike hospitals and doctors more than respect them. Seems like health and a more balanced human experience through medical means is a distant goal post that who knows weather or not it can improve. This writer is an actual working doctor and portrayed the SARS experience with a wide and deep perspective. A really good book and I recomend it.”
Nancy W wrote this review Tuesday, September 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It's cool to read about Toronto doctors. This is a great first book for a Canadian author. I wasn't too sure about it at first, but after I saw it at the library, I thought I would give it a go, it's a great read from start to finish. ”
chicklitaddict wrote this review Wednesday, July 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i quite enjoyed this collection of connected stories - themes of love & dysfunction amidst the backdrop of medschool, internship & practise. giller prize 2008. worthwhile read.”
elspbeth wrote this review Saturday, April 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
