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On Becoming a Doctor
by Tania Heller • 2009
A decade of training, six figures of debt, and one question to answer before you begin.
3.66
220
On Becoming a Doctor Summary
On Becoming a Doctor 93%
A decade of training, six figures of debt, and one question to answer before you begin.
by Tania Heller 2009
3.66
220 ratings
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2011
by Tao Le • 1996
USMLE Step 1 distilled: high-yield facts, mnemonics, and a 7-week plan to maximize your score.
4.37
2k+
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2011 Summary
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2011 90%
USMLE Step 1 distilled: high-yield facts, mnemonics, and a 7-week plan to maximize your score.
by Tao Le 1996
4.37
2k+ ratings
Human Anatomy, Volume 2
by B.D. Chaurasia • 2005
Regional anatomy of the lower body: every structure tied to the condition it explains.
3.98
272
Human Anatomy, Volume 2 Summary
Human Anatomy, Volume 2 90%
Regional anatomy of the lower body: every structure tied to the condition it explains.
by B.D. Chaurasia 2005
3.98
272 ratings
Doctored
by Sandeep Jauhar • 2014
Fee-for-service broke the healers. A cardiologist's personal account of what American medicine lost.
3.61
1k+
Doctored Summary
Doctored 90%
Fee-for-service broke the healers. A cardiologist's personal account of what American medicine lost.
by Sandeep Jauhar 2014
3.61
1k+ ratings
Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review
by Kaplan Test Prep • 2010
How to recognize the reaction patterns that let you answer MCAT organic chemistry questions fast.
3.09
119
Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review Summary
Kaplan MCAT Organic Chemistry Review 90%
How to recognize the reaction patterns that let you answer MCAT organic chemistry questions fast.
by Kaplan Test Prep 2010
3.09
119 ratings
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology
by Gerard J. Tortora • 1942
The human body from atoms to organism: anatomy and physiology taught as one inseparable whole.
4.15
1k+
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Summary
Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 89%
The human body from atoms to organism: anatomy and physiology taught as one inseparable whole.
by Gerard J. Tortora 1942
4.15
1k+ ratings
Principles of Human Anatomy
by Gerard J. Tortora • 1977
Where every structure sits and what it does: the classic system-by-system anatomy reference.
3.91
152
Principles of Human Anatomy Summary
Principles of Human Anatomy 89%
Where every structure sits and what it does: the classic system-by-system anatomy reference.
by Gerard J. Tortora 1977
3.91
152 ratings
Complications
by Atul Gawande • 2002
Guesswork, uncertainty, and routine error: a surgeon's casebook from inside the operating room.
4.28
53k+
Complications Summary
Complications 89%
Guesswork, uncertainty, and routine error: a surgeon's casebook from inside the operating room.
by Atul Gawande 2002
4.28
53k+ ratings
Do No Harm
by Henry Marsh • 2014
A brain surgeon confesses the gamble of every cut, the patients lost, the toll never paid.
4.25
43k+
Do No Harm Summary
Do No Harm 89%
A brain surgeon confesses the gamble of every cut, the patients lost, the toll never paid.
by Henry Marsh 2014
4.25
43k+ ratings
Puzzles in General Surgery
by Hassan A. Bukhari • 2013
Clinical puzzles that build surgical judgment for the exam and the OR, from electrolytes to trauma.
4.43
14
Puzzles in General Surgery Summary
Puzzles in General Surgery 89%
Clinical puzzles that build surgical judgment for the exam and the OR, from electrolytes to trauma.
by Hassan A. Bukhari 2013
4.43
14 ratings
The Unseen Body
by Jonathan Reisman • 2021
Twelve organs, twelve revelations: a physician's tour through the body's unseen interior.
3.98
2k+
The Unseen Body Summary
The Unseen Body 89%
Twelve organs, twelve revelations: a physician's tour through the body's unseen interior.
by Jonathan Reisman 2021
3.98
2k+ ratings
Medical Terminology
by David Andersson • 2016
Medical language is a code built from repeating parts. Crack it once, read anything.
4.18
238
Medical Terminology Summary
Medical Terminology 89%
Medical language is a code built from repeating parts. Crack it once, read anything.
by David Andersson 2016
4.18
238 ratings
Surgery, The Ultimate Placebo
by Ian Harris • 2016
Many common surgeries work no better than a fake incision: a surgeon reveals the evidence.
4.16
196
Surgery, The Ultimate Placebo Summary
Surgery, The Ultimate Placebo 89%
Many common surgeries work no better than a fake incision: a surgeon reveals the evidence.
by Ian Harris 2016
4.16
196 ratings
Facing the Unseen
by Damon Tweedy • 2024
Psychiatry is exiled from mainstream medicine by design. A doctor's memoir of the human cost.
4.23
192
Facing the Unseen Summary
Facing the Unseen 89%
Psychiatry is exiled from mainstream medicine by design. A doctor's memoir of the human cost.
by Damon Tweedy 2024
4.23
192 ratings
Gray Matters
by Theodore H. Schwartz • 2024
Brain surgery went from coin-flip gamble to wiring minds to machines. A neurosurgeon traces the arc.
4.36
1k+
Gray Matters Summary
Gray Matters 89%
Brain surgery went from coin-flip gamble to wiring minds to machines. A neurosurgeon traces the arc.
by Theodore H. Schwartz 2024
4.36
1k+ ratings
Pharmacology for Medical Graduates
by Tara V. Shanbhag • 2015
Pharmacology organized by body system: mechanisms, side effects, and clinical logic made exam-ready.
3.85
192
Pharmacology for Medical Graduates Summary
Pharmacology for Medical Graduates 89%
Pharmacology organized by body system: mechanisms, side effects, and clinical logic made exam-ready.
by Tara V. Shanbhag 2015
3.85
192 ratings
When the Air Hits Your Brain
by Frank T. Vertosick Jr. • 1996
A young neurosurgeon learns to open skulls. The real incision is in his own humanity.
4.35
12k+
When the Air Hits Your Brain Summary
When the Air Hits Your Brain 89%
A young neurosurgeon learns to open skulls. The real incision is in his own humanity.
by Frank T. Vertosick Jr. 1996
4.35
12k+ ratings
Molecular Cell Biology
by Harvey F. Lodish • 1992
The molecular logic unifying water, ATP, genes, and signals into the machinery of life.
4.11
730
Molecular Cell Biology Summary
Molecular Cell Biology 89%
The molecular logic unifying water, ATP, genes, and signals into the machinery of life.
by Harvey F. Lodish 1992
4.11
730 ratings
Better
by Atul Gawande • 2007
Between what medicine knows and what it does, the stubborn details that close the gap.
4.25
37k+
Better Summary
Better 89%
Between what medicine knows and what it does, the stubborn details that close the gap.
by Atul Gawande 2007
4.25
37k+ ratings
Deep Medicine
by Eric J. Topol • 2019
AI reads scans better than radiologists. The surprise: your doctor finally has time to listen.
4.01
3k+
Deep Medicine Summary
Deep Medicine 89%
AI reads scans better than radiologists. The surprise: your doctor finally has time to listen.
by Eric J. Topol 2019
4.01
3k+ ratings
Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy
by Jon C. Thompson • 2001
The orthopaedic anatomy you need for the clinic and the boards, in Netter's signature clarity.
4.53
117
Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy Summary
Netter's Concise Orthopaedic Anatomy 89%
The orthopaedic anatomy you need for the clinic and the boards, in Netter's signature clarity.
by Jon C. Thompson 2001
4.53
117 ratings
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Crash Course with Online Practice Test, 2nd Edition
by Christopher Coughlin • 2012
EMT certification accelerated: the clinical priorities and test logic that earn the passing score.
4.45
315
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Crash Course with Online Practice Test, 2nd Edition Summary
EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Crash Course with Online Practice Test, 2nd Edition 89%
EMT certification accelerated: the clinical priorities and test logic that earn the passing score.
by Christopher Coughlin 2012
4.45
315 ratings
How Doctors Think
by Jerome Groopman • 2007
Why doctors misdiagnose, and the simple questions that can stop a cognitive error cold.
3.93
13k+
How Doctors Think Summary
How Doctors Think 89%
Why doctors misdiagnose, and the simple questions that can stop a cognitive error cold.
by Jerome Groopman 2007
3.93
13k+ ratings
The Emperor of All Maladies
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2010
Cancer's biography: a killer that turns out to be a warped reflection of our own biology.
4.34
116k+
The Emperor of All Maladies Summary
The Emperor of All Maladies 89%
Cancer's biography: a killer that turns out to be a warped reflection of our own biology.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2010
4.34
116k+ ratings
How to Teach Using Simulation in Healthcare
by Mike Davis • 2017
The debrief is where the learning happens. How to design and run simulations that teach.
How to Teach Using Simulation in Healthcare Summary
How to Teach Using Simulation in Healthcare 89%
The debrief is where the learning happens. How to design and run simulations that teach.
by Mike Davis 2017
Textbook of Medical Physiology
by Arthur C. Guyton • 1969
How the body works, from cells to systems: the definitive physiology textbook for medical training.
4.25
3k+
Textbook of Medical Physiology Summary
Textbook of Medical Physiology 89%
How the body works, from cells to systems: the definitive physiology textbook for medical training.
by Arthur C. Guyton 1969
4.25
3k+ ratings
Compassionomics
by Stephen Trzeciak • 2019
Compassion isn't soft: the data shows it cuts costs, heals faster, and takes just forty seconds.
4.05
652
Compassionomics Summary
Compassionomics 89%
Compassion isn't soft: the data shows it cuts costs, heals faster, and takes just forty seconds.
by Stephen Trzeciak 2019
4.05
652 ratings
Anatomy 101
by Kevin Langford • 2015
206 bones, 60,000 miles of vessels, one engine: your body's parts and how they work together.
3.59
263
Anatomy 101 Summary
Anatomy 101 89%
206 bones, 60,000 miles of vessels, one engine: your body's parts and how they work together.
by Kevin Langford 2015
3.59
263 ratings
Diagnosis
by Lisa Sanders • 2019
High-tech scans get the glory, but the real diagnostic work starts with a doctor who listens.
4.00
4k+
Diagnosis Summary
Diagnosis 89%
High-tech scans get the glory, but the real diagnostic work starts with a doctor who listens.
by Lisa Sanders 2019
4.00
4k+ ratings
Molecular Biology of the Cell
by Bruce Alberts • 1983
Every cell in your body runs the same operating system. This is its complete manual.
4.36
3k+
Molecular Biology of the Cell Summary
Molecular Biology of the Cell 89%
Every cell in your body runs the same operating system. This is its complete manual.
by Bruce Alberts 1983
4.36
3k+ ratings
Every Deep-Drawn Breath
by Wes Ely • 2021
ICUs save the body but break the mind. A doctor's proof that survival is not the whole story.
4.35
2k+
Every Deep-Drawn Breath Summary
Every Deep-Drawn Breath 88%
ICUs save the body but break the mind. A doctor's proof that survival is not the whole story.
by Wes Ely 2021
4.35
2k+ ratings
Atlas of Human Anatomy
by Frank H. Netter • 1989
Seven body regions mapped with an illustrator's eye: anatomy made too clear to forget.
4.51
4k+
Atlas of Human Anatomy Summary
Atlas of Human Anatomy 88%
Seven body regions mapped with an illustrator's eye: anatomy made too clear to forget.
by Frank H. Netter 1989
4.51
4k+ ratings
Medical School 2.0
by David Larson • 2015
Most med students burn out studying wrong. The system for learning more in half the time.
4.47
89
Medical School 2.0 Summary
Medical School 2.0 88%
Most med students burn out studying wrong. The system for learning more in half the time.
by David Larson 2015
4.47
89 ratings
Little Miss Diagnosed
by Erin Nance • 2025
Why a 'cartoon fetus' badge made a surgeon quit the system and build her own.
4.22
364
Little Miss Diagnosed Summary
Little Miss Diagnosed 88%
Why a 'cartoon fetus' badge made a surgeon quit the system and build her own.
by Erin Nance 2025
4.22
364 ratings
The Inner Consultation
by Roger Neighbour • 2015
When the voice in your head goes quiet, the patient finally gets heard. A consultation method.
4.02
46
The Inner Consultation Summary
The Inner Consultation 88%
When the voice in your head goes quiet, the patient finally gets heard. A consultation method.
by Roger Neighbour 2015
4.02
46 ratings
The People's Hospital
by Ricardo Nuila • 2020
America treats patients as revenue streams. One Houston hospital proves there is another way.
4.38
4k+
The People's Hospital Summary
The People's Hospital 88%
America treats patients as revenue streams. One Houston hospital proves there is another way.
by Ricardo Nuila 2020
4.38
4k+ ratings
The Laws of Medicine
by Siddhartha Mukherjee • 2015
Why a strong hunch beats a weak test, and other laws of a science built on uncertainty.
4.07
5k+
The Laws of Medicine Summary
The Laws of Medicine 88%
Why a strong hunch beats a weak test, and other laws of a science built on uncertainty.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee 2015
4.07
5k+ ratings
Replaceable You
by Mary Roach • 2025
Body parts are almost impossible to replace. The workarounds are ingenious, grotesque, and humbling.
4.06
13k+
Replaceable You Summary
Replaceable You 88%
Body parts are almost impossible to replace. The workarounds are ingenious, grotesque, and humbling.
by Mary Roach 2025
4.06
13k+ ratings
Confessions of a Surgeon
by Paul A. Ruggieri • 2012
Under the drape, the patient stops being human. A surgeon tells the rest.
3.75
2k+
Confessions of a Surgeon Summary
Confessions of a Surgeon 88%
Under the drape, the patient stops being human. A surgeon tells the rest.
by Paul A. Ruggieri 2012
3.75
2k+ ratings
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review
by Maria T. Codina Leik • 2007
Your NP exam prep stripped to its essentials: conditions, treatments, and strategies that show up.
4.39
235
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review 88%
Your NP exam prep stripped to its essentials: conditions, treatments, and strategies that show up.
by Maria T. Codina Leik 2007
4.39
235 ratings
Mountains Beyond Mountains
by Tracy Kidder • 2003
A physician in Haiti took on the world's deadliest diseases among the poorest, and won.
4.20
89k+
Mountains Beyond Mountains Summary
Mountains Beyond Mountains 88%
A physician in Haiti took on the world's deadliest diseases among the poorest, and won.
by Tracy Kidder 2003
4.20
89k+ ratings
Anesthesia Made Easy
by Jeff Steiner • 2015
Your first rotation: the anesthesia safety, setup, and drug primer that skips everything else.
4.54
151
Anesthesia Made Easy Summary
Anesthesia Made Easy 88%
Your first rotation: the anesthesia safety, setup, and drug primer that skips everything else.
by Jeff Steiner 2015
4.54
151 ratings
Gifted Hands
by Ben Carson • 1992
From failing inner-city student to the surgeon who separated twins joined at the head.
4.18
23k+
Gifted Hands Summary
Gifted Hands 88%
From failing inner-city student to the surgeon who separated twins joined at the head.
by Ben Carson 1992
4.18
23k+ ratings
Understanding Health Policy, Sixth Edition
by Thomas Bodenheimer • 2012
Fifty million uninsured. World-class medicine. The policy architecture that produced both.
4.07
201
Understanding Health Policy, Sixth Edition Summary
Understanding Health Policy, Sixth Edition 88%
Fifty million uninsured. World-class medicine. The policy architecture that produced both.
by Thomas Bodenheimer 2012
4.07
201 ratings
Gray's Anatomy
by Henry Gray • 1858
Before modern imaging, the book that taught the world human anatomy, structure by structure.
4.31
4k+
Gray's Anatomy Summary
Gray's Anatomy 88%
Before modern imaging, the book that taught the world human anatomy, structure by structure.
by Henry Gray 1858
4.31
4k+ ratings
The Primal Prescription
by Doug McGuff • 2015
Government, not the free market, broke US health care. The way out is deregulation and dinner.
4.24
131
The Primal Prescription Summary
The Primal Prescription 88%
Government, not the free market, broke US health care. The way out is deregulation and dinner.
by Doug McGuff 2015
4.24
131 ratings
Limits to Medicine
by Ivan Illich • 1974
Modern medicine has itself become an epidemic. The cure is not more treatment but less.
4.04
612
Limits to Medicine Summary
Limits to Medicine 88%
Modern medicine has itself become an epidemic. The cure is not more treatment but less.
by Ivan Illich 1974
4.04
612 ratings
Ecg Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy
by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins • 1997
A protocol that separates the benign squiggle from the one that needs a crash cart.
4.19
156
Ecg Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy Summary
Ecg Interpretation Made Incredibly Easy 88%
A protocol that separates the benign squiggle from the one that needs a crash cart.
by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 1997
4.19
156 ratings
Every Patient Tells a Story
by Lisa Sanders • 2009
Most diagnoses are found in what the patient says, yet doctors cut them off within seconds.
3.96
9k+
Every Patient Tells a Story Summary
Every Patient Tells a Story 88%
Most diagnoses are found in what the patient says, yet doctors cut them off within seconds.
by Lisa Sanders 2009
3.96
9k+ ratings
Principles of Biochemistry
by Albert L. Lehninger • 1970
Four weak forces hold every cell together. The rest of biochemistry is just their consequences.
4.17
3k+
Principles of Biochemistry Summary
Principles of Biochemistry 88%
Four weak forces hold every cell together. The rest of biochemistry is just their consequences.
by Albert L. Lehninger 1970
4.17
3k+ ratings
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