A Not Entirely Benign Procedure: Four Years As a Medical StudentDuring her four years at Harvard Medical School, Perri Klass wrote articles for The New York Times and also managed to have a baby. Her unusual experiences, combined with an insightful, witty prose style, create a fresh and compelling account of the making of a doctor. |
Contents
Introduction | 13 |
THE PRECLINICAL YEARS | 23 |
The LivinginSin Potluck and Other Tales of the First | 29 |
Copyright | |
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