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As a med student passionate about Neurosurgery, I can assure you this book is a must read for everyone in healthcare. It is a memoir of a doctor who is almost done with his Neurosurgery residency training, getting diagnosed with end stage lung cancer...
When Breath Becomes Air|Hardcover
This book might not be for you if you are squeamish about surgical details, but if you can get past that I think everyone should give this book a read, especially those who are interested in Brain Surgery.
Do No Harm by Henry Marsh
In this book, Adam Kay describes his life after leaving medicine for good. It’s an astonishing portrait of life, both funny and heartbreaking.
Undoctored: The new bestseller from the author of 'This Is Going to Hurt'|Paperback
I love this book as it shows that all that matters is living a good life until the very end
Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End|Hardcover
This is a good read if you’re into everything when it comes to the brain. I highly recommend as a Neuro-enthusiast!
Life Lessons From A Brain Surgeon: Practical Strategies for Peak Health and Performance|Paperback
Anything by Adam Kay is 10/10 in my opinion. This book provides insights to the daily struggles of a junior doctor.
This Is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Young Doctor|Paperback
We often give up sleep on stupid things. Matthew Walker shows us how a good shut eye can make us cleverer, more attractive and happier.
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams|Hardcover
This book changes the way you think about your own brain and all your actions. Definitely worth a read.
The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity--and Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race|Paperback
This book is all about gene editing and the complications it might pose for our society. Super interesting.
Altered Inheritance: CRISPR and the Ethics of Human Genome Editing|Hardcover
Academics
Netter’s Atlas is the go to book for first year students. This is the book that literally got me through Anatomy classes and exams. I got 10/10 on my first year Anatomy exam because of this book. Everything you need to know about Anatomy is in here.
Atlas of Human Anatomy / Edition 7|Paperback
This book is very long and very hard to read to be honest. But it is the best resource and contains everything you need to know about Internal Medicine in a very detailed manner.
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Twenty-First Edition (Vol.1 & Vol.2)|Other Format
Kaplan is one of the best resources for studying the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1. It is a comprehensive guide that focuses on high yield topics. If you need to start from scratch, Kaplan is the way to go.
medEssentials for the USMLE Step 1: Visually mapped basic science concepts|Paperback
Chamberlain’s Internal Medicine book provides very good explanations on how to understand different symptoms and signs of disease, diagnostic methods, and treatment options.
Chamberlain's Symptoms and Signs in Clinical Medicine, An Introduction to Medical Diagnosis|eBook
This book provides very good descriptions of the most frequently encountered conditions in most specialties of medicine.
Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine|Paperback
This book is literally like the Bible but for USMLE Step 1. It is the most accurate and relevant resource you need. Covering all the important topics needed, it’s like the blueprint you need to pass this difficult exam.
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1
This is one of the best resources for histology i believe. Definitely made the difficult subject more interesting and bearable.
Wheater's Functional Histology|Paperback