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Dude, Where's my Stethoscope
Dude, Where's My Stethoscope? is a delightful, vivid and eclectic collection of true-life medical short stories. The adventure begins during the author's formative years in medical school and takes the reader through two decades of thought-provoking rural and urban-based ER and family practice experiences. Humorously written in an engaging mash-up of formal prose and informal medical slang with a nod to pop culture and ancient mythology, Dude is a powerful book that is certain to please readers of all stripes.
223 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2012
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April 19, 2023
Awesome! However, my vote doesn't really count, because I wrote it ;)
September 13, 2021
Dr. Gray takes us through the day and life of a rural doctor in Northern Ontario in a humorous way. A collection of short stories perfect for the ADD brained like myself. Spanning everything from heart wrenching tales of loss, uplifting tales of success (and the gratitude of others) to the difficulty of balancing life as a healthcare worker.
Staying within laymans terms and away from long rambling textbook recitals this is the perfect look around a waiting room (and could be finished in about the amount of time a standard ER waiting room visit might take you)
Staying within laymans terms and away from long rambling textbook recitals this is the perfect look around a waiting room (and could be finished in about the amount of time a standard ER waiting room visit might take you)
August 31, 2022
This book was a mostly enjoyable, lighthearted read of an ER physicians perspective of working in both a city hospital, and in rural practice in Northern Ontario. The author incorporates stories from his medical school days, and some personal antidotes with his family life.
As a fellow healthcare employee - who coincidentally works at the same hospital facility in the Ort as the author - I found his humour to be relatable.
I recommend this book to anyone also in healthcare or anyone curious about what their physician may be thinking.
As a fellow healthcare employee - who coincidentally works at the same hospital facility in the Ort as the author - I found his humour to be relatable.
I recommend this book to anyone also in healthcare or anyone curious about what their physician may be thinking.
December 10, 2022
This book is hilarious and heart warming. From one ER doc, who has grown up in rural Canada, but lives in the busy city of Philadelphia it was like having a piece of home while waiting for my next patient. Definitely recommend.
July 5, 2016
A remarkable achievement – a book about funny/disastrous/hilarious/inspiring antics in an ER department of a hospital in a small town, that isn’t gruesome/mawkish /over-technical/ sanctimonious. It’s the story of a doctor’s life, and we are taken by him through medical school, internship, posting to the middle of nowhere, marriage and family life.
It’s as if he lives next door and as you lean over the garden fence, you get treated to his stories of all the funny things that have happened in the hospital that week.
With considerable objectivity, he recounts the most bizarre goings on – sometimes tragic, sometimes humorous, but at all time he describes things with great warmth and sensitivity.
In a way it’s very amateurish. It’s as if he has a whole lot of funny stories to tell and he has just piled them all into a suitcase. Every funny event he has ever experienced seems to be included, and there are many of them – on holiday/ skydiving/ taking the kids to school/ what his colleagues got up to, and perhaps the skills of an editor might have been welcome. However, it’s a rattling read and the stories bounce along from one to the next.
It’s as if he lives next door and as you lean over the garden fence, you get treated to his stories of all the funny things that have happened in the hospital that week.
With considerable objectivity, he recounts the most bizarre goings on – sometimes tragic, sometimes humorous, but at all time he describes things with great warmth and sensitivity.
In a way it’s very amateurish. It’s as if he has a whole lot of funny stories to tell and he has just piled them all into a suitcase. Every funny event he has ever experienced seems to be included, and there are many of them – on holiday/ skydiving/ taking the kids to school/ what his colleagues got up to, and perhaps the skills of an editor might have been welcome. However, it’s a rattling read and the stories bounce along from one to the next.
July 23, 2015
I was introduced to this book when a coworker brought it to work one night and shared it with us. It caught my attention because it was written by a doctor from Winnipeg who graduated from the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Medicine. And of course, being short stories from the ER and things of the like, I ensured I made a trip to Chapters the next chance I got.
I actually really liked this book, mostly because the short stories made me laugh with their familiarity. But also because I was impressed, to say the least, with Dr. Gray’s humility and honesty. He shares his first experiences, his best experiences, mistakes, and some of his lowest experiences. He isn’t afraid to show that he, too, makes mistakes. It made me laugh, smile, clench my hands with anxiety, nod in agreeance, it humbled me, and it reminded me of the type of health care provider I want to be.
Overall, good read. I really enjoyed it. Recommended for the health care providers that will be able to relate to many of the short stories in this book, and for anyone who wants an inside eye of how things kind of are.
I actually really liked this book, mostly because the short stories made me laugh with their familiarity. But also because I was impressed, to say the least, with Dr. Gray’s humility and honesty. He shares his first experiences, his best experiences, mistakes, and some of his lowest experiences. He isn’t afraid to show that he, too, makes mistakes. It made me laugh, smile, clench my hands with anxiety, nod in agreeance, it humbled me, and it reminded me of the type of health care provider I want to be.
Overall, good read. I really enjoyed it. Recommended for the health care providers that will be able to relate to many of the short stories in this book, and for anyone who wants an inside eye of how things kind of are.
June 3, 2013
Very entertaining. Highlights some major problems in our Emergency Room system and the way people approach healthcare (NO, you can not get your doctor to sign a form saying it is medically necessary for you to live on the ground floor just because you dislike stairs. You are physically capable! There are people who actually are not capable...). Mostly humorous but still recognizing the difficult, emotional aspects of medicine.
January 1, 2016
This book came off to a really strong start, but it got a bit dull after the first half. I really enjoyed the medical stories, but some of the others came off as a bit random to me (like the one with kayaking and wolves... what...), and I have to admit I did skip a few of the not-so-medical stories. Overall, this book gives a good overview of the everyday life of an ER doctor and family physician. Although it did take me a while to get through this book, I did enjoy most of it.
August 26, 2016
This guy has a great sense of humor. At times it seems like a lot of complaining but in a sarcastically humerous way. Being in the medical field myself, I can totally identify with a lot of the stories. I will say, if you are not in the medical profession there is a lot of terminology that might go right over your head but if you want to know what your doctor is REALLY thinking, this is a good read.
February 27, 2016
Great read! Insightful for those considering medicine, rural medicine, ER medicine or family medicine. May need to be in the healthcare field to understand his humor. Loved the anecdotal style because it's really easy to pick it up for just 2 minutes and read a random piece.
May 18, 2014
Quick and entertaining. I'm sure we share the same patients. Sounds very familiar.
March 11, 2016
a fun read especially if you worked in hospitals. Cause you can identify.
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