A Not Entirely Benign Procedure

Fascinating... Klass writes with wit intelligence and a great deal of insight.The New York Times Book Review. Acclaimed pediatrician journalist and novelist Perri Klass offers a provocative look at the ups and downs of medical school from those first exams to the day she became a doctor. In a direct candid style Klass shares what it is like to be a first-time mother while attending med school; the unique lingo of the med student; how to deal with every bodily fluid imaginable; and the humor and heartbreak of working with patients. With this collection of essays Klass established herself as a go-to voice for a generation of med students and doctors with her frank and witty perspective. Klass also brings a proven ability to make the medical world accessible to the lay reader through her extensive literary and journalistic experience.