Harvard Med: The Story Behind America's Premier Medical School and the Making of America's Do Ctors

by John Langone

Book Overview

The great white marble quadrangle of buildings that comprise the physical heart of the Harvard School of Medicine is perfectly emblematic of a secular temple of medical science. But behind its gleaming facade, a richly complex human drama is played out year after year, little of which is seen by the world that regards Harvard Med as the greatest center of medical education and research in this country. John Langone, who has had a lifelong interest...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517593068
• ISBN13: 9780517593066
• Release Date: May 1995
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 383 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Great for pre-med's

John Langone writes about the history of medicine and the state of the profession today. Excellent reading for anyone interested in a career in medicine.

Eyeopening look at "America's Medical School"

A relief to see that this bastion of American medical education is as flawed as any other institution. Fascinating look "behind-the- scenes". (Made me just as glad that I'll be attending medical school elsewhere!)