The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly: A Physician's First Year by Matt McCarthy

The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly: A Physician's First Year

Matt McCarthy

336 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction memoir emotional funny informative medium-paced

Description

In medical school, Matt McCarthy dreamed of being a different kind of doctor—the sort of mythical, unflappable physician who could reach unreachable patients. But when a new admission to the critical care unit almost died his first night on call, ...

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Moods

informative 72%
emotional 61%
reflective 55%
inspiring 38%
funny 33%
hopeful 16%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 23%

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