Intern: A Doctor’s Initiation
By: Sandeep Jauhar
Written by Dr. Jauhar, a cardiologist and director of the Heart Failure Program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, this book details the trials and tribulations of being a medical intern. Starting off as a physicist, Dr. Jauhar had a slightly different path towards medicine, making him reflect on the field in a new perspective.
Starting medical school after receiving a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Jauhar had a different experience than many typical pre-medical students have. He was very unsure of his passions and motivations in medical school even up until having to choose his specialty, making his whole journey through medical school very confusing and emotionally distressing. Even while in residency, Dr. Jauhar found several medical procedures highly disturbing. Having all these doubts and feeling uncertain about many aspects of medicine, Dr. Jauhar struggled to come to terms with being a doctor for many years.
Continuously doubting his abilities to become a doctor, Dr. Jauhar reveals different aspects of medicine that he finds questionable and discusses his thoughts on them. And at some point, Dr. Jauhar himself becomes a patient with a herniated disc, and he’s able to experience the patient side of the work he is doing. By the end of the book, he develops the love for medicine and patient connection Dr. Jauhar needs to continue his journey to becoming a doctor.
To read more about Dr. Jauhar’s story and further explore your interests in medicine, come check out the book at MVR 1203!