![]() ![]() Henry Marsh, a world-renowned brain surgeon, writes a memoir of his fascinating career with painful honesty. Do No Harm – Henry Marsh Do No Harmīrain surgery is hard, but not for the reasons you may think. To my surprise, it was incredibly witty and uplifting, and made me truly appreciate what we mean by “quality of life” which I so casually wrote in my personal statement. This was the first book I read of this genre, and I remember expecting it to be quite sad and depressing. However, this book reminds us that medicine is not only about improving life, but also the process of its ending. Starting my journey as a medical student, I was often disillusioned that medicine was all about saving people’s lives and curing illness. ![]() It is important to keep a critical mind in medicine, so you can treat this book as a form of light revision for those data interpretation and critical analysis questions in your exams and interviews! Being Mortal – Atul Gawande Being Mortal In this highly entertaining book, Ben Goldacre sheds light on how the media misunderstands science and why we are so gullible. The internet is full of “experts” promoting detox diets and the wonders of homeopathy or herbal medicine. With hundreds of health scares infiltrating the news every day, it’s sometimes hard to tell what is real and what’s not. Interested in applying to medicine? Find out how to stand out in applications with our free Get Into Medicine event – book now to avoid disappointment! ![]() These are inspiring and great for reminding you why you wanted to be a doctor in the first place! It’s easy to lose perspective, so I’ve created a list of five of my favourite books for aspiring medics. I remember feeling overwhelmed and often pushed my passion for medicine aside as I battled through hurdle after hurdle of the medical school application process. Published on 19th February 2018 by Halimah MananĪmong all the revision, interview prep and exam stress, you probably feel like there’s no time to read anything outside of school. ![]()
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