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Kill as Few Patients as Possible - 20th Edition by Oscar London (Hardcover)

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  • This oft-quoted all-time favorite of the medical community will gladden--and strengthen--the hearts of patients, doctors, and anyone entering medical study, internship, or practice.
  • About the Author: OSCAR LONDON, MD, is the pseudonym of an internist who practiced in Berkeley, California, for 30 years His humorous essays appeared regularly in the San Francisco Chronicle.
  • 120 Pages
  • Medical, Essays

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This oft-quoted all-time favorite of the medical community will gladdenand strengthenthe hearts of patients, doctors, and anyone entering medical study, internship, or practice. With unassailable logic and rapier wit, the sage Dr. Oscar London muses on the challenges and joys of doctoring, and imparts timeless truths, reality checks, and poignant insights gleaned from 30 years of general practicewhile never taking himself (or his profession) too seriously.



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This oft-quoted all-time favorite of the medical community will gladden--and strengthen--the hearts of patients, doctors, and anyone entering medical study, internship, or practice. With unassailable logic and rapier wit, the sage Dr. Oscar London muses on the challenges and joys of doctoring, and imparts timeless truths, reality checks, and poignant insights gleaned from 30 years of general practice--while never taking himself (or his profession) too seriously.

The classic book on the art and humor of practicing medicine, celebrating its 20th anniversary in a new gift edition with updates throughout. Previous editions have sold more than 200,000 copies. The perfect gift for med students and grads as well as new and practicing physicians. Approximately 17,000 students graduate from med school each spring in North America.



About the Author



OSCAR LONDON, MD, is the pseudonym of an internist who practiced in Berkeley, California, for 30 years His humorous essays appeared regularly in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.2 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 120
Genre: Medical
Sub-Genre: Essays
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Oscar London
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2008
TCIN: 92681758
UPC: 9781580089173
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-2677
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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