Barbara P. (gotchagal) -
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"A marvelous coming of age narrative about three young doctors and the choices they make. "Match Day" isn't just about stethoscopes and scalpels; it's packed full of the hidden stuff--romances ruined, romances saved, late-night panics, and an unshakeable desire to lead America's next generation of healers."George Anders, NYT
"Match Day" follows three women from the anxious months of preparation before the Match Day which assigns students to their hospital residencies in almost every field of medicine, through completion of their first full year of internship. They make mistakes, save lives, and witnesses deaths. Each must recognize the balancing act of family and career; and each comes to learn what it means to heal, to lose, to comfort, and to grieve, all while maintaining a professional demeanor.
This is a book that teaches us what it means to be a doctor, to find your way through the complicated, but amazingly rewarding map of medicine. It touches your heart in so many ways. You find yourself urging these women on and really caring about them. A fast and fascinating read.
"Match Day" follows three women from the anxious months of preparation before the Match Day which assigns students to their hospital residencies in almost every field of medicine, through completion of their first full year of internship. They make mistakes, save lives, and witnesses deaths. Each must recognize the balancing act of family and career; and each comes to learn what it means to heal, to lose, to comfort, and to grieve, all while maintaining a professional demeanor.
This is a book that teaches us what it means to be a doctor, to find your way through the complicated, but amazingly rewarding map of medicine. It touches your heart in so many ways. You find yourself urging these women on and really caring about them. A fast and fascinating read.
