
Letters to a Young Doctor
Richard Selzer(Author)
Thomson Learning (Publisher)
Published on 31. December 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
205 pages
978-0-15-600399-5 (ISBN)
Description
Autobiographical reflections and parables from the noted surgeon and author--in turn grimly humorous, painful, and inspirational--articulate the lessons to be learned during an internship in surgery.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cengage Learning EMEA
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
268 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-15-600399-5 (9780156003995)
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Richard Selzer (1928–2016) was for many years a surgeon practicing in New Haven, Connecticut, where he was also on the faculty of the Yale School of Medicine. He was born in Troy, New York, was graduated from Union College and Albany Medical College, and from the Surgical Training Program of Yale University. In 1975 he won the National Magazine Award for his essays on medicine. Dr. Selzer’s books include Letters to a Young Doctor, Mortal Lessons, Down from Troy, Imagine a Woman and Other Tales, and Raising the Dead.