MORE DOCTOR STORIES: BOOKS ABOUT MEDICAL SCHOOL AND RESIDENCY

Many doctors have written accounts of their passage through medical school and residency. These "insider accounts" provide a fascinating glimpse into the processes of medical education and socialization. This list is only a partial one, but these are all wonderful books and they are rich with insights into the everyday world of doctors and medicine. Most of the following books focus on the transformative process of becoming a doctor; I’ve included only a few of the many great books on being a doctor.