A Not Entirely Benign Procedure: Four Years as a Medical Student

"Fascinating... Klass writes with wit, intelligence, and a great deal of insight."--The New York Times Book Review Acclaimed pediatrician, journalist, and novelist Perri Klass offers a provocative look at the ups and downs of medical school from those first exams to the day she became a doctor. In a direct, candid style, Klass shares what it is like to be a first-time mother while attending med school; the unique lingo of the med student; how to deal with every bodily fluid imaginable; and the humor and heartbreak of working with patients. With this collection of essays, Klass established herself as a go-to voice for a generation of med students and doctors, with her frank and witty perspective. Klass also brings a proven ability to make the medical world accessible to the lay reader, through her extensive literary and journalistic experience.

• | Author: Perri Klass
• | Publisher: Plume Books
• | Publication Date: Jul 01, 1994
• | Number of Pages: 288 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0452272580
• | ISBN-13: 9780452272583