Doctors
 

Doctors

by Erich Segal

Writing with all the passion of Love Story and power of The Class, Erich Segal sweeps us into the lives of the Harvard Medical School's class of 1962.  His stunning novel reveals the making of doctors--what makes them tick, scheme, hurt . . . and love.  From the crucible of med school's merciless training through the demanding hours of internship and residency to the triumphs--and sometimes... (read more)

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sneha ghosh
  • Rated 5 stars

this is one incomprehensible book and unputdownable...the size and name might scare u away...but once u open the first page u are trapped.....I felt good reading the book n u all will too feel wunnerful....it's a quite love story entwined with thousand other lives...struggles, losses success....{also a wide tutorial guide through harvard med school n a doctor's life} but at the end it's the feel n joy of being real friends...Barney n Laura. Barney's innate sense of humour and Bennet'S...

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Catherine S
  • Rated 2 stars

It took me quite a while to finish this book. While the writing was very good, the story was very scattered and predictable. At the end of the book, it still felt very incomplete to me.

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  • Rated 4.066327 stars
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  • Rated 4.5 stars
 

Newest Comments

  • piyu_gmcite

    piyu_gmcite said:

    its awesome!!! i wish i had read it before getting into medicine...

    posted Saturday, July 12 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • cutebard

    cutebard said:

    I read 'Doctors' rite before doing my Masters and hoped that my college life would be as exciting and fun as the life of the characters at Harvard Medical School in the story. But of course.....nothing can match it!
    A wonderful book...one of my favourites!

    posted Friday, May 23 2008
  • Poonam R

    poonam r said:

    I just love this book.There is such a natural portrayal of relationships, things unfold in a perfect way!

    posted Tuesday, April 22 2008
  • sharayugorewar

    sharayugorewar said:

    GREAT BOOK!!! Friendship (Barney and Laura specifically), College life, professional life and love...It’s a good blend of all!
    A must read book.

    posted Sunday, December 30 2007
  • Anas a

    anas a said:

    not only about medicine but relationships too.......has everything................REALLY FABULOUS

    posted Monday, December 17 2007
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