Medical Misadventures: What I Didn’t Learn In Medical School – Arnold Tweed MD

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Medical Misadventures: What I Didn’t Learn In Medical School by Dr Arnold Tweed offers a fascinating and often humorous glimpse into the unpredictable world of medicine. Through a series of true cases, Dr Tweed shares encounters ranging from a stripper bitten by a venomous snake to a child found in suspended animation in the snow, and even a woman who survived being run over by a train. These stories reveal the extraordinary, sometimes baffling situations that doctors face daily.

Beyond the shock and drama, Medical Misadventures explores the human side of medicine, highlighting the resilience, quirks, and complexities of patients, as well as the humility required of those who care for them. Dr Tweed combines wit, insight, and compassion to demonstrate how even the most skilled physicians must navigate uncertainty, surprises, and the occasional inexplicable outcome.

Ideal for readers interested in medicine, human behaviour, or true-life medical stories, this book entertains while shedding light on the unpredictable nature of healthcare.