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I’m a big fan of mysteries and I am also a big fan of
medical stories. True Medical Detective
Stories satisfies both of those interests.
This is an interesting book containing 18 stories of patients with mysterious
illnesses. When we go to the doctor, we expect that our physician will rely on their vast knowledge after years
of schooling, but in this book Dr. Meador explains how he and other doctors also
have to use the skills of a detective.
Dr. Meador has been practicing and teaching medicine for
more than 50 years and his wisdom, wit, skill and compassion are evident
throughout the book. He also shows how
the most important part of the human body for a doctor to understand is the
brain.
Normally I breeze over the prefaces and dedications, but in
this book I was really touched by the nice dedication he wrote for his
childhood hero, author Berton Roueché.
Some of the stories are shocking and some will make you
chuckle, but all of them will hold your interest. I enjoyed every one, and it
left me eager to find Dr. Meador’s other books.
I received an advanced reader copy of True Medical Detective Stories by Clifton K. Meador, M.D. with the understanding that my review will be my honest opinion of the book. I receive no compensation for books purchased through my link to amazon.com.
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