Aspiring Medical/Dental Student Reading List

Below is a list of books I have read/ am reading with a quick summary/ review:

Books for medicine/ dentistry I’ve read:

War Doctor
- About a general surgeon who regularly goes into war zones to perform various surgeries, often in unfavourable conditions.
- High recommend
- Written very well, some parts comparable to scenes in fiction books
Face to Face
- Written by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon
- Highly recommend for dentists and those interested
- More of an educational vibe, good read nonetheless
Everything That Makes Us Human
- Written by a paediatric neurosurgeon
- Brings up meaningful insights into working with children and ethical issues
- Highly recommend
Do No Harm
- Written by a neurosurgeon
- More of an educational/ informative vibe
- A good read
Dear Life
- Written by a palliative doctor, working in a hospice
- Educational and informative but also very moving
- Very well written
- Must read for all
- In depth review in a previous post
Medical Ethics: A Very Short Intro
- Discusses ethical issues in medicine
- Very good read for interviews

Books for medicine/ dentistry I intend to read next: