Book list! (And medical school advice)

This is an intro to great books on medicine.
If you want to read something fun, informative about medicine, I've put together a short list of recommended books. But also, for those who are applying to medical school, this summer reading list should be a fun place to start -- and also should help you with your medical school essay and interview.

Recommended by Youtuber: Singul4r1ty
The house of god" by Samuel Shem
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These are some further books recommended by Youtuber Jason Pitcher. He wrote:

"Planning a Life in Medicine" by The Princeton Review. This book is one of the basics that discuss the steps towards making it into medical school and fully details the areas one should focus on to prepare for such a venture.

"Med School Confidential" by Robert H. Miller & Daniel M. Bissell,M.D. This book, too, details and outlines the steps for an undergraduate to take to make it into medical school and succeed as a medical student.

"The Intern Blues" by Robert Marion, M.D. This particular piece details three interns (post-med school) and the trials and tribulations they face in the pediatric wards as they work towards surviving their first year as doctors.

"Emergency Doctor" by Edward Ziegler. A work that describes life and experiences as an emergency physician.

"Becoming a Doctor" Melvin Konner, M.D. This is probably one of my favorites as it shows the reader the journey to becoming a doctor as a 33 year old man who already had created a life for himself, yet decides he wants more than the life he has worked so hard to achieve.

Now.. I know most of these do not give advice as to how to make it into medical school or even through it, but I love these books because they show the reader exactly what you can expect once you reach the point that you are required to actually put to show the information and knowledge you have required in medical school.
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Books recommended by Youtuber Gracieemma:
Anything by Sir William Osler, as well as
Anatomy of An Illness by norman cosuins
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Book recommended by DaFoe604:
Med School Confidential

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Book recommended by Homersimpson889:
Diet for A New America by John Robbins
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Books Recommended by Anonymous Youtuber:

1)Bloodletting and miraculous cures by Vincent Lam
2) The best american science writing 2006 by a series of authors editor Atul
Gawande
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dtyall 77 writes, "
Why Not?" by Barry Nalebuff and Ian Ayres. It doesn't apply directly to medicine, but is in the same category as "blink" or "freakonomics." It deals with the issue of innovation, and teaching yourself how to solve problems and come up with new ideas."
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A Youtube also recommends:
Erich Segal, Doctors (1988);
if i get to five" by dr. fred epstein

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[battousai516]

What are those beautiful buildings in the background. Is it your school's campus? I really enjoyed your videos btw. great work, keep it up

[usmedstudent]

Thanks a lot -- this is next to the reflecting pool in the Christian Science Center in Boston, about a half mile from my school.

[prep4md]

Can you please share with us the name of the books that you used for: Medical Ethics, Social Medicine, and p/d communication? That would be very helpful.

Thanks

[usmedstudent]

we didn't actually use any textbooks, just a bunch of papers depending on the topic -- please send me an e-mail and i'll try to send some articles you're interested to you. thanks!

[prep4md]

I LOVED the background in the beginning of the video. Show us more of it ;)

[usmedstudent]

thanks -- will try sometime this summer :)

[qpwoeiru83]

you're so sexy~

video on medical school interview preparation please~~

[musicrocks9]

I just came across this video...Thanks so much for this great list!

It is about time I found some good non-fiction books to read.

[thisism13]

you are like the kevjumba of medical students! haha =D

[lakersfan1694]

I'm a high school student. And am torn on what fueld I should pursue. Do you have any suggestions? And, great vid.

[banvir99999]

@usmedstudent Do you know anything about medical school in Canada? Is it any different?

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[Oasix21]

What did you major in when you graduated frome college.

[MedicAlv1]

Where can I get a list for Books that are required for medical school? Anyone? thanks.

[eminelik]

Some of these books, especially gawande I have been reading. I will definitely get caught up on these thanks alot!!!!