The Making of a Surgeon in the 21st Century

by Craig A. Miller

The Making of a Surgeon in the 21st Century is a highly personalized description of one individual's experiences during a five-year residency in general surgery at a major university hospital. It describes the personal challenges and rewards, the drama of triumph and tragedy, the agony of indecision and the thrill of success.

Genres: Medical

252 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Ann]

Somewhat interesting, but as a takeoff on William Nolen's Making of a Surgeon (published several decades ago) this book does not exhibit nearly the structure nor the interest of the earlier book. Several editing errors (such as calling a patient "Mike McConnell" and then changing the name to "John McConnell." The idea was good but did not carry through to the execution of the newer book.

[Terri]

Yes, I read yet another book by a surgeon about being a surgeon. This one might be the best one yet. He writes in detail about his general surgery residency year by year and the different responsibilities he had each year. He tells about some of the unusual and difficult cases he saw. Doctors really deal with some weird stuff, and one case in particular where the patient had a chronic disease and was at the end was heartbreaking. I enjoyed this book a lot. And I'll probably read some more books about surgeons because I find what they do and how they train to do it fascinating.

[Rob Dhillon]

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