The Year of the Intern

Dr. Cook once again has written a masterpiece. This book differs from his medical thrillers, however, provides insight to the lay man about the perils new MD's must go through. If you really want to know what your doctor is thinking read this!MD in training

This is a great book. Whether you like Robin Cook or not you should give this book a read. His first novel and very different to his thrillers, this book follows the journey of an intern's mind through his year placement. It will certainly give people a different perspective of the medical world. The book was written in the 70's but somehow (sadly) I don't think the life of a fledging doctor has changed to this day...

This novel is certainly not the standard thriller type that readers have seen from Cook before. That being said, I literally did not put this book down until it was finished. Cook makes the reader feel like you are going through the that year personally. The vivid details and strong main character development really draw you in. This book certainly will give a great deal of food for thought for the med school hopeful. For anyone who is or will be a hospital paitent it is very disturbing to read how lost a new intern is. For the reader looking for information or thought read this. For the reader looking for pure entertainment...try a different Cook novel.

GREAT book. I must have read 5 times. Engaging writing style, sharp wit, and a great story line. Sounds very truthfull, and at times, scary. If you are thinking of becoming a doctor, this is definetely a book for you. My only problem with this book is that it was written in the eighties, and so could be outdated.

Being Cooks first book, it also is one of his best, but is not to be compared to his trash novels nowadays. It gives an interesting insight on his own feelings and experiences of internship in line with Samuel Shem's "House of God." This is not for the faint-hearted - otherwise you might choose to medicate yourself before ever entering a hospital again.