Review: A New and Amusing Peek Into the OR
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 8, 2014
As someone who once considered entering the medical profession as an anesthesiologist, I have always been fascinated by ORs and the people who work in them. I have known plenty of medical students and nurses as well, who have shared plenty of hilarious stories and anecdotes. This book seemed perfect for a quick, amusing read, and I wasn't disappointed. The insight into what really goes on behind the scenes, what doctors think of patients (and each other), and the mentality of the people responsible for saving countless lives every day....the author clearly has a gift, not only as a medical professional, but also as a writer and a collector of human moments. He shone a light on a side of the OR that most people will never see, yet it will eventually affect most people in some way as they get older. I thoroughly enjoyed every little story and anecdote; I only wish it were longer. This is quite literally a laugh-out-loud look into a world that we often take for granted, as well as into the minds of the people into whose hands we place our lives. Not a book to be missed!