The house of God
Samuel Shem · 1978 · 448 pages
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About the book
Samuel Shem offers a disturbing and hilarious satire of hospital life through the eyes of a young medical resident, exposing the absurdities, pressures, and human elements that define American medical training. With black humor and sharp social criticism, the book reveals the gap between the ideals of medicine and the brutal realities of the system.
A literary masterpiece that has become essential reading for medical students and anyone interested in understanding medical culture, its pathologies, and its paradoxes.
Book details
| Author | Samuel Shem |
|---|---|
| Original title | The House of God |
| Year of publication | 1978 |
| Pages | 448 |
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