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The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly
- A Physician's First Year
- Narrated by: Matt McCarthy
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Professionals & Academics
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Publisher's Summary
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, he found himself scrambling. Visions of mastery quickly gave way to hopes of simply surviving hospital life, where confidence was hard to come by and no amount of med school training could dispel the terror of facing actual patients.
This funny, candid memoir of McCarthy's intern year at a New York hospital provides a scorchingly frank look at how doctors are made, taking readers into patients' rooms and doctors' conferences to witness a physician's journey from ineptitude to competence. McCarthy's one stroke of luck paired him with a brilliant second-year adviser he called "Baio" (owing to his resemblance to the Charles in Charge star), who proved to be a remarkable teacher with a wicked sense of humor. McCarthy would learn even more from the people he cared for, including a man named Benny, who was living in the hospital for months at a time awaiting a heart transplant. But no teacher could help McCarthy when an accident put his own health at risk, and showed him all too painfully the thin line between doctor and patient.
The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly offers a window on to hospital life that dispenses with sanctimony and self-seriousness while emphasizing the black-comic paradox of becoming a doctor: How do you learn to save lives in a job where there is no practice?
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- Tobi Martins
- 24-10-2019
Well done!!!
I loved this title. An applicable, pertinent and encouraging read for interns! Definitely worthwhile with some good insights by the author.
Author’s choice to use his own voice to narrate made it that much better knowing we were listening directly to him.
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-10-2019
Hooked
Loved this book and was unable to stop listening, found myself listening more than any other book. Great insight into what medicine is behind the scenes
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- Paul
- 28-12-2017
Heartfelt, entertaining and a likeable narrator
A memoir full of take aways and life lessons. Highly recommend to lay persons but especially healthcare professionals or prospective students in the health sciences.
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-07-2021
Captivating
Captivating insight into the first year of medicine. It is entertaining and heartbreaking all at once. A great listen if you are interested in the field of medicine and real life stories.
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- Jasmine Andrew
- 31-03-2021
great book, very real dairy like
great story telling with a suck you in way for sharing stories throughout his progression.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-09-2020
Strongly relatable and entertaining
Truly a remarkable book, it’s relatable even for those who isn’t are Interns. I couldn’t stop listening to it. Matt MacCarthy’s story telling makes you feel like you’re his friend listening to his interesting stories of his adventures as a junior doctor
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- Melinda Smith
- 14-08-2019
Excellent read
A really wonderful insight into the life of an intern. Heart warming and genuine, read beautifully by the author. Loved every second of it.
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- Michelle Hanlin
- 29-07-2019
Fantasticly written!
As a registered nurse with many years experience in a large teaching hospital, I thoroughly enjoyed the detail in this book.
Congratulations on surviving M!
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- Kindle Customer
- 21-10-2017
How an Intern survives his first year is amazing
If you work in the Health system providing patient care ( or have done) then this book is a fascinating insight into an Intern's first year. How they survive the gruelling work hours; in some cases 30 hours non-stop (no sleep) is a miracle. Why there are not more patient-related incidents is also a miracle. The system for training interns is tough and in this day and age you would wonder why it still exists in this way.
The experiences and learning situations are certainly interesting as the student transitions to Doctor. The personal toll and sacrifice is huge.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it
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- Paul
- 18-03-2017
Tedious self absorbtion
A litany if self absorption and self pity. Shame, it could I'd have been a wonderful account.
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- Mom/RN
- 08-06-2015
"my neurotic inner monologue"
loved it! dr mcarthy writes from the perspective of his neurotic inner monologue, which is both refreshing and hilarious. he bridges the gap between wondering if anyone can see his incompetence to becoming the one in charge of many fragile lives.... a daring journey for sure. his passion for the lives he touches and his sensitivity to the perspective of others is exhausting and admirable. a fun story if you are enamored with medicine, as I am!
11 people found this helpful
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- David
- 26-05-2015
Vulnerable, open, personal perspective...
Matt did a great job narrating his own excellent work. Good voice and a personable book tone make The Real Doctor interesting and emotionally investing. I was dug into the book from beginning to end. Obviously being a Harvard med grad and another doctor as a gf, this guy was initially a book-smart student who knew the "right answers" in school. This book seems to chronicle Matt's omission of such a fallacy, and the subsequent beat downs that matured him into a thinking, feeling, caring physician. Smart people love being right and dominating their field. Matt's book was about choosing the caring path instead and letting the intellectual stuff figure out later. Cool story.
9 people found this helpful
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- Elizabeth
- 10-05-2015
Great read!! Highly recommend
Smart, witty, and intelligent. I'm not from a medical background but thoroughly enjoyed his ways of describing medical scenarios and everything in between.
4 people found this helpful
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- Frank
- 23-09-2015
House of God Updated
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
What a great book. I read House of God when I was an intern in 1978 and listened to it a few years ago. I saw this book and listened to it as my son began his internship. How times have changed but the hard work and long hours are the same. The the humor we use to survive it all.
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- kake
- 14-11-2020
Incredible
Rarely do I like the book and the narrator so much. This was well executed! I laughed sometimes, a couple ugly sobs came out. I’m a paramedic so I always look for good medical books and this was it. This was the book I totally understood. The uncertainty and personal connection. Death, hopelessness, defeat, fear, personal blame. Joy, triumph, empathy. So, so well done.
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- Anonymous
- 11-03-2016
Inept Doctor and All His Mistakes
Not a gifted author, but not horrible. Thie main character was kind of annoying, but he had some okay patient stores. Medical knowledge, explanation, and elaboration wasn't half as good as One Doctor.
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- Callie D.
- 27-07-2015
Great summary of intern year
Great summary for residents going through intern year and to realize others are/have endured the same struggle and survived to second year :)
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- Leah
- 05-06-2015
Right from the center of the action
What made the experience of listening to The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly the most enjoyable?
I loved hearing exactly how he felt
What did you like best about this story?
His growth
How could the performance have been better?
Have someone else read it. Very dull voice until the last few chapters.
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- vanlez
- 30-04-2015
Loved it
Would you listen to The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly again? Why?
Such a great story
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly?
Everything that he goes through - makes you feel bad for the Drs
What does Matt McCarthy bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He is great at describing how he felt - it feels like you are living the moment with him
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- Simon
- 21-04-2015
An inspiring and an important read
A very inspiring and important read for all those considering a career in medicine. It is a fascinating peak into the life of a young physician.
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- Lisa
- 24-06-2021
amazing amazing amazing
Just buy it, you won't be disappointed! It's funny, beautiful, heart-wrenching. I laughed, cried, stayed up too late waiting to find the outcome of various scenarios. Honestly, buy this book. you'll be so happy you did.
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- Liz
- 22-10-2017
ebjoyanle
a really good book that's shows a doctor metomorphising from inter to doctor. a really well written account
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