Intern: A Doctor's Initiation by Sandeep JauharMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
"Be not afraid of greatness: some men are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them."
William Shakespeare, "Twelfth Night"
What leads a man into the 'noble career' of medicine? The answer to that question is deeply personal and for some of us, has not yet been answered concretely.
Yet, we practice medicine every day. We make the tough decisions demanded of us, work the long hours and give it the focus it demands.
What lies in the transformation from the naive, uninitiated non-doctor entering the profession for reasons stated in his application and repeated confidently at dinner parties, to the young physician, practicing though sometimes, without a concrete, guiding why.
How is it possible to feel lost in what is often considered one of the most meaningful lines of work in society?
These are questions that most young doctors grapple with, though almost never publicly. In my experience, they existed in a plane just above repression. They were the dangerous thoughts, the things that would lead you off the chosen path. Yet, they've remained the most pressing of all questions that come to my mind.
Dr. Sandeep Jauhar's book was a candid masterpiece. Its an accurate chronicle of the struggles involved in becoming a doctor. Its a synergy of his thoughts and the experiences that spurred them on.
It's like having a long heart-to-heart with an encouraging older brother who survived having greatness thrust upon him.
It's a book that every young doctor, especially if you're unsure of what you're doing wearing these shoes, must read.
Simply because it makes you feel at home with all of your feelings, positive and negative, about a profession that demands immersion.
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