Review of The Dog Comes With The Practice: Expanded Second Edition
Posted: 09 Aug 2024, 17:38
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Dog Comes With The Practice: Expanded Second Edition" by Tom Baskett.]
The Dog Comes With The Practice: Expanded Second Edition: Tales of a Junior Doctor in Ireland and Canada by Tom Baskett is an interesting compilation of the experiences of Tom Baskett as a doctor and a GP (General Practitioner). This lovely memoir starts with Baskett’s background., detailing the significant changes that came with switching from the American schooling system to the Irish one and how he had to adapt to them. His memoir covers his growth from being in the ‘futterly’ category to passing medical school, which was tough, and eventually becoming a GP with great experience in obstetrics.
This memoir is exceptional. Baskett’s life shows that with perseverance, one can achieve whatever they want. The feature I loved the most about him was his commitment to his duty. He always made himself available whenever he was needed and gave his best in every case. The way he connected emotionally and showed empathy for his patients was so touching, especially in Samantha’s case. There were times when he was beckoned upon at odd hours and he would sacrifice his resting time to help a patient. I admired this so much about him.
The narration was so good that I was carried along from the beginning. It felt like I grew and developed with him. The evolution of medicine as shown in this book was fascinating to read about. Having worked in a medical facility before, I was in awe of how they practiced medicine then. Also, Baskett tried to break down and explain complex medical terms or processes to the layman’s understanding. The humor in this book was another standout feature. To me, the part where a patient asked that his injection be given through his trousers was the funniest.
I had a great time with this memoir, but I was sad to find a lot of errors in it. These errors could have been avoided if thoroughly proofread and edited. Another problem I had was that some of the events were not arranged chronologically.
It saddens my heart to deduct the rating of this beautiful memoir because I enjoyed it and its content was top-notch quality, but I found a whole lot of errors that indicated that it was not well-edited. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars. If well-edited, this book will receive a perfect rating. Baskett’s life is worthy of emulation, so I highly recommend this memoir to anyone interested in joining the medical field, especially in obstetrics.
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The Dog Comes With The Practice: Expanded Second Edition
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
The Dog Comes With The Practice: Expanded Second Edition: Tales of a Junior Doctor in Ireland and Canada by Tom Baskett is an interesting compilation of the experiences of Tom Baskett as a doctor and a GP (General Practitioner). This lovely memoir starts with Baskett’s background., detailing the significant changes that came with switching from the American schooling system to the Irish one and how he had to adapt to them. His memoir covers his growth from being in the ‘futterly’ category to passing medical school, which was tough, and eventually becoming a GP with great experience in obstetrics.
This memoir is exceptional. Baskett’s life shows that with perseverance, one can achieve whatever they want. The feature I loved the most about him was his commitment to his duty. He always made himself available whenever he was needed and gave his best in every case. The way he connected emotionally and showed empathy for his patients was so touching, especially in Samantha’s case. There were times when he was beckoned upon at odd hours and he would sacrifice his resting time to help a patient. I admired this so much about him.
The narration was so good that I was carried along from the beginning. It felt like I grew and developed with him. The evolution of medicine as shown in this book was fascinating to read about. Having worked in a medical facility before, I was in awe of how they practiced medicine then. Also, Baskett tried to break down and explain complex medical terms or processes to the layman’s understanding. The humor in this book was another standout feature. To me, the part where a patient asked that his injection be given through his trousers was the funniest.
I had a great time with this memoir, but I was sad to find a lot of errors in it. These errors could have been avoided if thoroughly proofread and edited. Another problem I had was that some of the events were not arranged chronologically.
It saddens my heart to deduct the rating of this beautiful memoir because I enjoyed it and its content was top-notch quality, but I found a whole lot of errors that indicated that it was not well-edited. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars. If well-edited, this book will receive a perfect rating. Baskett’s life is worthy of emulation, so I highly recommend this memoir to anyone interested in joining the medical field, especially in obstetrics.
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The Dog Comes With The Practice: Expanded Second Edition
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon