The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly: A Physician's First Year

The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly: A Physician's First Year

A scorchingly frank look at how doctors are made, bringing readers into the critical care unit to see one burgeoning physician's journey from ineptitude to competence.

In medical school, Matt McCarthy …

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