The Medical Science of House, M.D. Review
I very much enjoyed reading "The Medical Science of House, M.D." which provides an interesting look at the practice of medicine, contrasting the show House, M.D. with the real world practice of medicine. The book gives the reader some insight as to why some of the cases were chosen, where they were exaggerated for dramatic effect, and how authentic many of the medical scenes are in the show. Granted, many of the treatments on the show, wouldn't be allowed in real life, but that's what makes for interesting drama, showing what many in the profession might wish they could do were they given complete freedom without fear of litigation.
In short, this book is well worth a read.
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- ISBN13: 9780425212301
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Week after week, House, M.D. has held viewers' attention with brilliant cast performances and intriguing diagnostic mysteries often solved with daring treatments. But how much of the medical detail is real and how much is fabricated? In The Medical Science of House, M.D., Andrew Holtz, a well-known medical journalist, reveals how medical detectives work-how they follow symptoms to their source. He examines each case in detail and provides answers to such questions as:
- How can a teenager adopted at birth nearly die because his biological mother didn't get a vaccine?
- How can a husband's faith in his wife's fidelity determine whether radical treatment will cure her or kill her?
- How can a missed eye-doctor appointment reveal a genetic disease?
- How can doctors choose the right course for a pregnant woman when one may kill her and the other would abort her fetus
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Unique view of a unique show - Andrew Holtz -
This book would be a great gift for anyone who loves "House" or anyone thinking about becoming a doctor or nurse.
Interesting, but only superficially connected to House M.D. - A. Skovan - Upstate, New York USA
This book is more of a treatise on modern medical practice, rather than a book specifically about the medicine depicted on the TV show.
It is interesting on it's own terms, and well written. But if you are hoping -- as I was -- for a sort of episode-by-episode critique of the medicine as depicted on House, you will be disappointed.
Jul 01, 2010 10:55:12
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