Tales from the Surgeons' Lounge and Collected Works

Ever wonder what goes on inside the hallowed halls of medical schools, hospitals, and doctors' minds? Dr. Hieb--an Orthopaedic Surgeon--throws open the doors and reveals the humor and pathos of a lifetime in medicine--treating patients, staying in decrepit on-call rooms, learning to live without sleep. But in the end, this book looks critically at today's practice of medicine, and discusses where we may end up if we are not careful. Everyone, from pre-med students to physicians to patients will find the stories