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Blue Collar, Blue Scrubs

The Making of a Surgeon

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Blue Collar, Blue Scrubs

By: Michael J. Collins MD
Narrated by: John Pruden
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It looked for a while like Michael Collins would spend his life breaking concrete and throwing rocks for the Vittorio Scalese Construction Company. He liked the work and he liked the pay. But a chance remark by one of his coworkers made him realize that he wanted to involve himself in something bigger, something more meaningful than crushing rocks and drinking beer.  

In his acclaimed first memoir, Hot Lights, Cold Steel, Collins wrote passionately about his four-year surgical residency at the prestigious Mayo Clinic. Blue Collar, Blue Scrubs turns back the clock, taking listeners from his days as a construction worker to his entry into medical school, expertly infusing his journey to become a doctor with humanity, compassion, and humor. From the first time he delivers a baby to being surrounded by death and pain on a daily basis, Collins compellingly writes about how medicine makes him confront, in a very deep and personal way, the nature of God and suffering - and how delicate life can be.

©2009 Michael J. Collins, M.D. (P)2018 Tantor Medical Professionals & Academics Medical Education Witty Medicine
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A story from someone who truly revolutionised his life and brought a unique perspective to medicine

Interesting

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As a medical person myself I enjoyed this book. I can recommend this audio book.

Enjoyable.

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The bad language at the start of this book wasn’t very nice but necessary and overall Michael J Collins MDs book is excellent.

Amazing

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Great story of a doctor told in humorous way but also often touching on more serious subjects. I’m a senior radiologist and assure you that the story reflects my experiences with medical school and residency. This book is addressed to general audience so the medical language is easy to follow. Great book. Highly recommend.

Excellent book

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This title was actually free but was it good….you bet! What a lovely heartwarming story, well written and very well read. Not everyone’s choice, I Appreciate, but personally I enjoyed it. Thank you.

Well worth lessoning too.

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