According to this doctor it is not much fun. Add to Wishlist. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. But if they're not happy, do I really want to know? Sandeep Jauhar is a cardiologist and author of Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation. It renewed my commitment to steer clear of hospitals for anything short of a life-threatening emergency. Intern: A Doctor's Initiation by Sandeep Jauhar Farrar, Straus, Giroux Copyright 2008 299 pp ISBN 13: 978-0-374-14659-7 $25.00. I definitely respect the profession, though. After reading Intern, my resolve to avoid hospital visits at all costs is strengthened. This can cause incomplete training in medicine and also cause training physicians to see patients as cases and not humans. Intern: A Doctor's Initiation Sandeep Jauhar, Author. Sandeep Jauhar is a cardiologist and author of Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation. Tweet. Dr. Jauhar seems like a pretty narcissistic douche. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. In this autobiographical novel, Jauhar is interning at a New York Hospital. In fact, I stopped reading the book for two months because I felt the wallowing bogged down the middle section. His first book, "Intern: A Doctor's Initiation," was a national bestseller and was optioned by NBC for a dramatic television series. I was completely in love with this book for the first few chapters. Intern is Dr. Sandeep Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question his every assumption about medical care today. [3] Before entering medical school, the author was accepted into the scientific journalism fellowship called the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship, where he would be sent to write for TIME Magazine in Washington, D.C.[3] When Jauhar finished medical school and left for an internship in a New York hospital, he continued to write as a scientific contributor to TIMES Magazine. Health insurance will be reformed by a little known department. I'll admit that I'm curious about the lives of the doctors who care for me and my family. 2008 And while in medical school, he relates his experience getting a summer internship in journalism and how he tried to find a way to write stuff for the New York Times. [1], Sandeep Jauhar wrote in a journal everyday of his internship, documenting his feelings and experiences between doctors and patients. Recommended. His reasoning was that nurses make unsympathetic jurors because the suffering they see in their jobs makes them jaded and insensitive. The book is applauded for the vivid story telling of real-life clinical decision-making in The Journal of the American Medical Association. His actions throughout his memoir reflect the culture of medicine and how senior physicians treat interns, residents, and even nurses. Intern is Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question his every assumption about medical care today. His issue with medicine is the same thing that kept me from really thinking about it: he worried about a cookbook career, in which would never really have to do much more than recall some memorized diagnoses. The author weaves his personal stories into the narrative, along with the stories of his patients. I cant imagine a job being more stressful than what these future MD's go through. His self-absorption knows no ends. Medical residency, the apprenticeship that newly minted physicians undertake after medical school and licensure, is not merely an entrée into the profession; it is akin to being initiated into a fraternity. He explains that he is not sure of what he needs to feel or say because he is so unprepared and amateur at the procedure. Sandeep Jauhar. A couple of medical situations made me cry - the poor woman who lost her husband of 33 to some kind of cancer when he was her only family in the world really set me off. Intern is Dr. Sandeep Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question his every assumption about medical care today. He had become a doctor and stayed through medical school mainly because he wasn’t strong enough to stand up to his parents. Published: Dec 31, 2020 Intern is Dr. Sandeep Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question his every assumption about medical care today. I felt like it was time for him to just suck it up and commit. COUPON: RENT Intern A Doctor's Initiation 1st edition (9780374531591) and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Worry not--you get a nice heaping helpi. I found the resolution sort of unsatisfying. I was bummed I accidentally deleted my first review! According to this doctor it is not much fun. If I wanted to read about someone this wishy-washy, I’d have read something with Charlie Brown in it. Intern is Dr. Sandeep Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question his every assumption about medical care today. Share. But the screen…it’s holding you hostage.... To see what your friends thought of this book. The author weaves his personal stories into the narrative, along with the stories of his patients. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, "In Jauhar's wise memoir of his two-year ordeal of doubt and sleep deprivation at a New York hospital, he takes readers to the heart of every young physician's hardest test: to become a doctor yet remain a human being." He discovers that he likes being a doctor and that, amazingly enough, he’s rather good at it. Residency―and especially its first year, the internship―is legendary for its brutality, and Jauhar's experience was even more harrowing than most. Jauhar is reluctant, anxious, frightened even, of starting his internship year. He also relates an incident where he asks another intern whether or not she had any doubts about becoming a doctor and that person without hesitation answered no. Jauhar relates how confident his younger brother was. Every intern starting on the wards or in the intensive care units was required to come to the hospital every single day, including weekends, for the first six weeks. For anyone else, the stories in this book are just going to further motivate you to take good care of yourself so you can stay out of the hospital! The practice of medicine is endlessly fascinating because it involves people and life and death and unique medical cases. These students were given less hours in order to lessen the burden of fatigue and to improve patient care. If he had no epiphany then, there was no reason to write one. For much of the book he wavered back and forth between whether or not he should be a doctor. This book was different than I had expected it to be. The "bitch" year, the personal assistant year, the abused newbie year. Jauhar tells the story of his first two years of internship in New York City, and what makes it stand out is that his path to being a doctor is different than many of the similar books I've read. Intern: A Doctor's Initiation Sandeep Jauhar | PDF. A great trial attorney once told me that a plaintiff's attorney should never leave a nurse on the jury. In a procedure of inserting arterial lines, while another intern was able to successfully do the procedure, Jauhar was not able to. Share. At first sympathetic to the author, for all his indecision and all his qualms about medicine. 200 pages of wibbling about whether to be a doctor, 100 pages of wibbling about whether everyone thinks he's a good doctor or not. Turns out, I’m kind of an asshole, but so is Dr. Jauhar, who got his PhD in Physics from UC Berkeley before becoming a failed academic himself, packing up, and matriculating at Washington University in Saint Louis’ Medical School. "Intern is Dr. Sandeep Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a prominent teaching hospital in New York City. A Doctor's Initiation by Sandeep Jauhar. Residency—and especially its first year, the internship—is legendary for its brutality, and Jauhar's experience was even more harrowing than most. Free sample. Residency―and especially its first year, the internship―is legendary for its brutality, and Jauhar's experience was even more harrowing than most. How many kids do they have? Are they happy? And for those looking for a very personal relating of what it’s like becoming a doctor and not a clinical perspective (which Gawande’s books are more along the lines of), this is a solid candidate. Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation is the unsettling account of his medical residency at a New York hospital, largely focused on the first year, his internship. He briefly mentions this, but I think if he developed this idea more fully, particularly at the end of the book, it would have made his whole change of heart a little more convincing. Where do they go on vacation? May 11, 2010 Kevin 3 … Physician assistant name change rubs doctors the wrong way. I found the author's story of his medical training to be a compelling read. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from Sandeep Jauhar's book Intern: A Doctor's Initiation. A great trial attorney once told me that a plaintiff's attorney should never leave a nurse on the jury. Farrar, Straus, Giroux Copyright 2008. In the novel, Jauhar expressed that the overwhelming work as a doctor was tiring and felt impossible, he admitted that "If you did everything, you felt overwhelmed, if you didn’t, you felt guilty.” This issue in medical education was changed in the 1980s, where a limit on hours given to interns/student working in the hospital was signed into law. Some reviewers scoff at his existential ennui; I love him all the more for it. Intern is Jauhar's take – a memoir of his journey from being a Physics doctoral student to his years of internship at New York Hospital. Jauhar is reluctant, anxious, frightened even, of starting his internship year. Intern is Sandeep Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question our every assumption about medical care today. Intern. The last 1/4 of the book took a pleasant turn when he finally felt at peace with his decision and dove more into the type of medical writing that I enjoy. I'll admit that I'm curious about the lives of the doctors who care for me and my family. Health insurance will be reformed by a little known department. Intern: Doctor's Initiation. “Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation” is at times shouting in your face with brutal “hot pink” honesty bringing back memories of me and my brother accidentally seeing a cadaver at Rio Hondo Hospital. For me, Atul Gawande is the model for how to tell all of that fascination in a way that is both engaging and illuminating. It's an interesting, well-written book. And it’s clear that Jauhar is unique, and it’s not internship that causes all would-be doctors to go through this process. I never get tired of hearing about interesting medical cases. Share. A few years after his internship, he met with a publisher who showed interest in him writing a bildungsroman, "a memoir about [Sandeep Jauhar] medical education."[3]. Residency—and especially the first year, called internship—is legendary for … Intern is Sandeep Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question our every assumption about medical care today. Residency―and especially its first year, the internship―is legendary for its brutality, and Jauhar's experience was even more harrowing than most. Cultural influences came into play here, as he is Indian-American and his parents expected him to be a scienti. This, in Jauhar's point of view, can show how doctor's see patients as test dummies, able to manipulate the situation to learn and experience. To me, he comes off as a whining little tattletale. Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation by Sandeep Jauhar makes it clear that it could be a learned behavior because he, for one, didn’t begin with that kind of bravado. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Intern : A Doctor's Initiation by Sandeep Jauhar (2009, Trade Paperback) at the best online prices at eBay! Who hasn't written their memoir of becoming a doctor? He also does a good job of highlighting the different stressors (lack of sleep, lack of knowledge, lack of experience, etc) that contribute to the hell that is internship. Intern is Jauhar's take – a memoir of his journey from being a Physics doctoral student to his years of internship at New York Hospital. His self-absorption knows no ends. Residency--and especially the first year, called internship--is legendary for its brutality. Dr. Jauhar overviews the cultural and familial pressure he felt to pursue a career in medicine, as this was seen as a high paying and prestigious position. Megan Douglass Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation Response In Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation, Dr. Sandeep Jauhar recounts his journey to find a career fitting his personality and aspirations. He has a Ph.D. in Physics, which sounds unpleasant to me, and apparently it was to him as well, because he hadn't even finished earning that degree before he needed a switch and chose medicine. I had expected it to be funnier than it was...more along the lines of "The Nanny Diaries" but for doctors. Also, he and his wife seem to have a rather whirlwind courtship and marriage - I wished he had addressed this further, because I'm sure there was some cultural commentary that could have accompanied it. Throughout the first year of his internship, there are just pages and pages of this incessant hand-wringing of whether or not he should continue and whether or not he’s good enough. He has a Ph.D. in Physics, which sounds unpleasant to me, and apparently it was to him as well, because he hadn't even finished earning that degree before he needed a switch and chose medicine. He does not have confidence in his abilities and often questi. I think he truly portrayed that intern year--and how does anyone survive that? Jauhar expressed in many medical situation in the book that he feels anxious, alone, and lost. The book has 21 chapters, all regarding … Judi Silva 02/14/2008. Intern: A Doctor's Initiation by Sandeep Jauhar (Farrar Straus Giroux, 2008) Humility is something one rarely finds among doctors. Continuing on my memoir kick, Jauhar's memoir about being a medical intern in a NYC hospital shows what an incredibly steep learning curve newly graduated doctors are on. His second book, "Doctored: The Disillusionment of an American Physician," released in August 2014, was a New York Times bestseller and was named a … This book is at its best when he is talking about individual patients and I wish he could have gone deeper into their histories but the truth is he does not have time to treat the whole patient and is often dealing with several emergencies at once. I appreciated his honesty when writing about the problems inherent in the way that doctors are trained, as well as the stories that highlight the gray areas when it is unclear whether treatments are helping or hurting the patient. He had always felt a connection to the career, but because of strict, patriarchal family dynamics, he was pushed away from the idea. In the time of Jauhar's internship, these students were required to work days on end on call to respond quickly to emergencies. Continuing on my memoir kick, Jauhar's memoir about being a medical intern in a NYC hospital shows what an incredibly steep learning curve newly graduated doctors are on. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Intern: A Doctor's Initiation. A major theme in Intern: A Doctor's Initiation is the dark, looming of disillusionment. I will look to see if he has a book about his experiences after internship to see if things got better for him. This visit was the first time Jauhar performed a rectal exam. Intern: A Doctor's Initiation by Sandeep Jauhar. It was exactly the kind of book I needed to read at this point in my life. He does not have confidence in his abilities and often questions if this is what he really wants to do. Turns out, I’m kind of an asshole, but so is Dr. Jauhar, who got his PhD in Physics from UC Berkeley before becoming a failed academic himself, packing up, and matriculating at Washington University in Saint Louis’ Medical School. For me, Atul Gawande is the model for how to tell all of that fascination in a way that is both engaging and illuminating. Be the first to ask a question about Intern. He is a Californian relocating to New York City, and he has a love of writing that makes him question his career choices. Residency—and especially its first year, the internship—is legendary for its brutality, and Jauhar's experience was even more harrowing than most. What dreadful places! Full of compelling stories of his insecurities, naiveties, and triumphs he went through during his rigorous years of residency. A brutally (almost shockingly so) honest look at a doctor's first year of residency, the internship year. Sound familiar? Submit a guest post and be heard. Worry not--you get a nice heaping helping of egotism and arrogance along with it, both of which seem entirely unjustified based on the content of this almost masturbatory memoir. I love medical memoirs, but I agree with @Lobstergirl; there’s this weird, casual misogyny that permeates the whole book. 'Intern' Chronicles Grueling Medical Initiation December 27, 2007 • Dr. Sandeep Jauhar talks about his memoir, Intern, which documents his trial-by-fire introduction to the medical profession. Residency―and especially its first year, the internship―is legendary for its brutality, and Jauhar’s experience was even more harrowing than most. Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation is the unsettling account of his medical residency at a New York hospital, largely focused on the first year, his internship. You have things to do, children to feed, even work you get paid for. What a wonderful and ultimately frightening book! It was exactly the kind of book I needed to read at this point in my life. Intern is Dr. Sandeep Jauhar’s story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question his every assumption about medical care today. It is astonishing to me how quickly Jauhar goes from knowing little in his first year as an intern to being quite competent even by the second year. He is a Californian relocating to New York City, and he has a love of writing that makes him question his career choices. It's an interesting, well-written book, filled with stories about what Jauhar learned from his patients (not all that unlike Atul Gawande's writing about his residency experience). The books are coming fast and furious these days. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Submit a guest post and be heard. Residency—and especially its first year, the internship—is legendary for its brutality, and Jauhar's experience was even more harrowing than most. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Plus easy-to-understand solutions written by experts for thousands of other textbooks. What is it like to be an intern in a big hospital in New York? Along the way he seems pretty terrible at doctoring. I get the sense that the biggest casualty from tiredness is empathy for patients and he quickly regains it in his second year. The practice of medicine is endlessly fascinating because it involves people and life and death and unique medical cases. This book is at its best when he is talking about individual patients and I wish he could have gone deeper into their histories but the truth is he does not have time to treat the whole patient and is often dealing with several emergencies at once. by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Intern is Dr. Sandeep Jauhar’s story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question his every assumption about medical care today. Intern: A Doctor's Initiation Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. He eventually takes a lot of heat for writing to the newspaper to protest the terrible conditions that doctors were expected to treat patients. *You will get your 1st month of Bartleby for FREE when you bundle with these textbooks where solutions are available ($9.99 if sold separately.) Free delivery on qualified orders. May 11, 2010 Kevin 45 … 2 Shares. Dr. Jauhar has shared his thoughts about patients and the practice of medicine for over a decade. Jauhar criticizes the limitation because he believes that both options have shortcomings. Overall, not a bad memoir if you can get past the emo main character. May 11, 2010 Kevin 45 … 2 Shares. Welcome back. Many reviews labeled the author as “arrogant, narcissistic, or douchey” but I disagree. He felt alone in his cluelessness and was not sure if anyone was able to relate to him. Intern is Dr. Sandeep Jauhar's story of his days and nights in residency at a busy hospital in New York City, a trial that led him to question his every assumption about medical care today.Residency—and especially its first year, the internship—is legendary for its brutality, and Jauhar's experience was even more harrowing than most. “Cookbook medicine” is the generic term he applies to the medical practice and not something he wishes to emulate. Many reviews labeled the author as “arrogant, narcissistic, or douchey” but I disagree. I appreciated his honesty when writing about the problems inherent in the way that doctors are trained, as well as the stories that highlight the gray areas when it is unclear whether treatments are helping or hurting the patient. Excellent memoir of Dr. Jahur's journey of becoming a physician. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. 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