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Dispatches from a Psychiatrist in Training

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"By turns funny and tragic" this memoir of a doctor's residency at Harvard "pulls back the curtain on what it takes to become a psychiatrist." —People magazine, Book of the Week pick.
Adam Stern was a student at a state medical school before being selected to train as a psychiatry resident at one of the most prestigious programs in the country. His new classmates were high achievers from the Ivy League and other elite universities around the nation. Faculty raved about the group as though the residency program had won the lottery, nicknaming them "The Golden Class," but would Stern ever prove that he belonged?
In his memoir, Stern reveals the emotionally challenging lessons he and his fellow doctors learned while studying the human condition, and ultimately, the value of connection. The narrative focuses on these residents, their growth as doctors, and the life choices they make as they try to survive their grueling four-year residency.
Rich with drama, insight, and emotion, Stern shares engrossing stories of life on the psychiatric wards, as well as the group's experiences as they grapple with impostor syndrome and learn about love and loss. Most importantly, as they study how to help distressed patients in search of a better life, they discover the meaning of failure and the preciousness of success. 
Stern's growth as a doctor, and as a man, will have readers rooting for him and his patients, and ultimately find their own hearts fuller for having taken this journey with him.
"Stern] paints sensitive and often touching portraits of his patients . . . Compassionate and candid, this is as human as it gets." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Engrossing, indelible, and brimming with genuine humanity." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Publisher: HarperCollins

Kindle Book

  • Release date: February 27, 2024

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  • ISBN: 9780358435488
  • Release date: February 27, 2024

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  • ISBN: 9780358435488
  • File size: 1000 KB
  • Release date: February 27, 2024

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"By turns funny and tragic" this memoir of a doctor's residency at Harvard "pulls back the curtain on what it takes to become a psychiatrist." —People magazine, Book of the Week pick.
Adam Stern was a student at a state medical school before being selected to train as a psychiatry resident at one of the most prestigious programs in the country. His new classmates were high achievers from the Ivy League and other elite universities around the nation. Faculty raved about the group as though the residency program had won the lottery, nicknaming them "The Golden Class," but would Stern ever prove that he belonged?
In his memoir, Stern reveals the emotionally challenging lessons he and his fellow doctors learned while studying the human condition, and ultimately, the value of connection. The narrative focuses on these residents, their growth as doctors, and the life choices they make as they try to survive their grueling four-year residency.
Rich with drama, insight, and emotion, Stern shares engrossing stories of life on the psychiatric wards, as well as the group's experiences as they grapple with impostor syndrome and learn about love and loss. Most importantly, as they study how to help distressed patients in search of a better life, they discover the meaning of failure and the preciousness of success. 
Stern's growth as a doctor, and as a man, will have readers rooting for him and his patients, and ultimately find their own hearts fuller for having taken this journey with him.
"Stern] paints sensitive and often touching portraits of his patients . . . Compassionate and candid, this is as human as it gets." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Engrossing, indelible, and brimming with genuine humanity." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review


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