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Hot Lights, Cold Steel

Life, Death and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon's First Years

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Hot Lights, Cold Steel

By: Michael J. Collins MD
Narrated by: John Pruden
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When Michael Collins decided to become a surgeon, he was totally unprepared for the chaotic life of a resident at a major hospital. A natural overachiever, Collins' success in college and medical school led to a surgical residency at one of the most respected medical centers in the world, the famed Mayo Clinic. But compared to his fellow residents, Collins felt inadequate and unprepared. All too soon the euphoria of beginning his career as an orthopedic resident gave way to the feeling he was a counterfeit, an imposter who had infiltrated a society of brilliant surgeons.

This story of Collins' four-year surgical residency traces his rise from an eager but clueless first-year resident to accomplished chief resident in his final year. With unparalleled humor he recounts the disparity between people's perceptions of a doctor's glamorous life and the real thing: a succession of run-down cars that are towed to the junkyard, long weekends moonlighting at rural hospitals, a family that grows larger every year, and a laughable income.

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Engaging Medical Stories • Humorous Anecdotes • Excellent Narrator • Emotional Content • Insightful Perspective
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Mike has the gift of gabby + has a fantastic story. His first book "Blue Collar to Blue Scrubs" is equally as entertaining.

Fantastic author

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This was a great listen. The narrator did a fantastic job! I've listened to a lot of these doctor memoirs and this one stands out. My first time reviewing I messed up the stars so I wanted to write it again to make sure I got the 5 stars in there.

Fun, Inspirational, touching.

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Excellent story! The reader has a good voice. I took a point off for mispronounced medical words.
I hope Dr. Collins writes more books.

Excellent medical story!

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This is the 3rd time finishing this book since I got it a few years back, it never gets old. Very well written and read perfectly!

Amazing!

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It was a bit slow at times, but he gave me an insight to how doctors can do everything by the book and things still don’t turn out. As a chronically ill person with many medical issues it’s often hard to understand why they just can’t get it right this book help me realize why.

The drs perspective

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It is a great book for a medical mind. There were many large medical words that intrigued me and the story is very personal to anyone worried about medical school, in their training, or reflecting on the past.

great for a medical mind

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Loved the book! Just the right balance of humor and seriousness to drive home the underlying themes. Mikes daydreams have a 'style' similar to the ones Ralphie has in "A Christmas Story" which were hilarious! The narrator helps make the most of the book as well!

Fantastic

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I loved how the book was written from his point of view. I laughed out loud at some points.

Great Book

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Listening to a book performed by John Pruden is the most personal experience one can have with a book!! John must be very particular in choosing great books to perform, since I have found all of his books a great “listen”! Be it medical terminology or fighter pilot jargon, he seems so natural that you’re right there inside the story — a participant rather than a listener!!! Great job John, great story Dr Mike!!!

Great story!!!

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one of the best books I've came across! well written and narrated. thanks for such a delightful experience:)

wonderful listen

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