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Through nine different, very descriptive stories, Dr. Terrence Holt illustrates the hectic and challenging lives of medical residents. Although this book is classified as a memoir, the stories dance a fine line in between fiction and non-fiction due to the fact that patients names were changed and some treatments or conditions were switched between stories to ensure the patients’ privacy. Despite the inaccuracy in technicalities, this book delivers a candid look into the minds of medical residents. Throughout the entire memoir, Holt describes to his readers the emotional trauma and physical hardships residents endure, but also the lessons learned with every patient they encounter. From cancer patients, to hospice care, to psychiatric wards,

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