The Intern Blues

This compelling book follows the experiences of three interns at a New York medical center, who keep a year-long diary documenting their real-life lessons treating very sick children, confronting child abuse and the impact of the AIDS epidemic, and skirting the indifference of the hospital bureaucracy. Their stories are harrowing but also humorous, and their personal triumphs are unforgettable. The updated edition includes a new preface and afterword, updating readers on the current state of medical training in America, and the lives of the interns.