The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly Review

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The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly Review

Another day, another confession: In my early 30’s I had some non-cancerous lumps removed from my breasts (Go and get your mammograms ladies!!) and due to a couple of complications I spent some time not only in the emergency room but the hospital itself. When I saw a book that covered a physicians first year I was intrigued since I thought I had seen it all and would love to see the “other” side. The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly by Matt McCarthy was a fun read, especially when you relate it to your own local hospital and the characters therein.

The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly covers the authors first year as an intern at a New York area hospital. This book brings up such issues as accidental pin pricks and how does a doctor really get to know their patients when schedules do not permit such close-up care. The book is at times suspenseful, sometimes sad but always uplifting. I guarantee that you will view your physician with softer eyes after reading this account of a first year.

There are many aspects of medicine and primary care that we do not consider. For example: how one medication can cause a ripple effect of health problems that may or may not exist if that medication was not used in the first place. The book gets the reader thinking of the ethical, emotional and physical toll that is taken on doctors and I would recommend it to anyone who has ever seen a doctor or knows a doctor.

To learn more about The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly, click here,

To learn more about Dr. Matt McCarthy, click here and for you Reddit fans, here is a AMA Dr. Matt McCarthy hosted.

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