You What?!
Humorous Stories, Cautionary Tales, and Unexpected Insights about a Career in Medicine

Name: You What?!
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: John Chase, MD
ISBN: 9798212188845

Author: John Chase, MD

Narrator: Bronson Pinchot

Unabridged: 4 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 10/18/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, Humor, Medical, Biography & Autobiography, Memoirs

Synopsis

The end of residency isn’t the utopia you might have imagined.You know what to do with the medical stuff, but what about navigating private practice, unfamiliar hospitals, and—patients!In this collection of absurd moments, practical advice, and humorous tales from the medical trenches, Dr. John Chase shares stories from his forty years as an orthopedic surgeon and offers insight into how to be successful, have fun, and take care of patients without missing out on what really matters in life.You What?! is an entertaining and quick book for medical students, those in the medical field, and people who want insight into the humorous side of how doctors think.

About John Chase, MD

John Chase, MD, is a recently retired Orthopaedic surgeon with “infinite capacity for useless information.” Combining stories that all those in medical fields will recognize with a few insights and lessons about the practice of medicine was his goal in writing this book. He attributes his values to growing up in Iowa and his solid fund of knowledge from receiving his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and Medical degree from the University of Iowa. Orthopaedic Residency at the University of Florida rounded out his academic and surgical preparation for a career in Orthopaedic surgery, focusing on knee and ankle problems. His family is the personal legacy he is passing on, and this book is the professional side of that.

About Bronson Pinchot

Bronson Pinchot is an experienced narrator and actor who has appeared in multiple films and television shows. His film and television credits include Risky Business, Beverly Hills Cop, True Romance, and Perfect Strangers. A lover of Greek Revival architecture and soft shell crab, he currently resides in Manhattan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kade

I feel like my "read" list is becoming overpowered with medical reads lately, which I"m compltely okay with. I absolutely love these types of books. I could never work in the medical field myself, but hearing these heartwarming and comical patient stories always intrigue me. I will say that I wish t......more

Goodreads review by Dawn

As a retired RN who worked on an orthopaedic floor years ago, I really enjoyed You What? The way it is worded, it is written mostly with medical students in mind, but anyone will enjoy the stories. It has advice for doctors from starting practice to seeing patients to surgery. So many doctors have a......more

Goodreads review by Diane

plan to study medicine? Dr. Chase presents the plus and minus aspects of medicine. I liked to read these items; I had once thought about going to medical school; I reconfirmed while reading this book that I made the right decision. And I am very appreciative of the men and women I have seen for my he......more

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“A light-hearted look at the profession that’s narrated through anecdotes, recollections, and nostalgic stories from Dr. Chase’s career…You What?! adds an entertaining, delightful flavor into its mix of medical conundrums and educational insights.”

Midwest Book Review

“Great stories and advice for those going into a medical practice…Anyone will enjoy the stories.”

Reedsy Discover

“An emotional guidebook for anybody starting out in medicine.”

Michael MacMillan, MD

“The author has created a marvelous compendium and perspectives of his forty-year career, and this read gives insight into the rarefied world when the door closes to the outside.”

T. W. Ainsworth, MD, author of The Architect of Revenge

“As informative as it is entertaining, You What?! does an incredible job of capturing life as a surgeon as it really is. While those with a passive interest in medicine will very much enjoy it, those interested in a medical career should add it to their list of professional must-reads.”

Elizabeth Hultgren, MD