Cory Franklin

I had a few chuckles. I like his sense of humor, which seems to be an acquired taste. My favorite patient is Mr. Rodriguez. There's a characteristic I can't name, though some call it cockiness, older doctors have. It rubbed me the wrong way when I met my aunt's new husband who was a popular psychiatrist. I commented on his snobby arrogance. He laughed and basically said "why shouldn't I be? I went to school for 20 years and worked hard to get where I am." And he was right. These reviews blow chunks. This guy is awesome.… (mehr)

Parts of this book were quite interesting, but it really came off as a lot of braggadocio. Franklin occasionally admits mistakes (especially when he was a student) and spends a lot of time criticizing other doctors' treatment of medical students and patients--while then bragging about his own treatment, especially of patients he has deemed less intelligent than he. I do think the narrator's voice made this bragging more distinct, as that is how the book is read. Maybe it would not feel the same on the page?

He is quite harsh on the for-profit health system in the US, yet interestingly he never mentions insurance (health or malpractice) or lawsuits. He also hates HIPAA with a passion--which, while suggesting he is very honest (or just doesn't care), also shows extreme naivete on how patients are often treated by various medical staff, who spread diagnoses and details throughout communities and families.… (mehr)

I loved this book. It was like having your own TV medical drama without all of the over-the-top or bad acting. Along with the anecdotes he includes, he provides interesting medical information such as chapter 8 concerning alcoholism. You walk along with Dr. Franklin as he does his rounds and get in first hand on his interesting cases, meeting his fascinating patients. Some will make you laugh and some will make you cry. Dr. Franklin doesn't use this book to make himself out to be the perfect doctor. You will see him at his worst and you will see him at his best. But most importantly you will walk away from this book with a good feeling and a little bit more information than you had when you began it.… (mehr)