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Here are some highly recommended medical books across various specialties:

1. “The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer” by Siddhartha Mukherjee – A comprehensive history of cancer, blending science, medicine, and personal stories.
2. “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” by Atul Gawande – Discusses end-of-life care, aging, and the human experience of mortality.
3. “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” by Oliver Sacks – A collection of clinical tales exploring neurological disorders and the human brain.
4. “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right” by Atul Gawande – Explores the power of checklists in improving safety and efficiency in healthcare and other fields.
5. “How Doctors Think” by Jerome Groopman – Examines the decision-making processes of doctors and how biases can impact medical diagnoses.
6. “Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World” by Tracy Kidder – Chronicles the life and work of Dr. Paul Farmer, a physician and anthropologist dedicated to global health equity.
7. “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures” by Anne Fadiman – Explores cultural differences in medicine through the story of a Hmong child with epilepsy.
8. “Complications: A Surgeon’s Notes on an Imperfect Science” by Atul Gawande – Reflects on the uncertainties and challenges faced in modern medicine, particularly in surgery.
9. “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot – Investigates the story behind HeLa cells, which revolutionized medical research, and the ethical implications of using human cells without consent.
10. “Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain Surgery” by Henry Marsh – Offers insights into the complexities of neurosurgery and the ethical dilemmas faced by surgeons.

These books cover a range of medical topics, from clinical cases and ethical dilemmas to the history of diseases and healthcare systems. Depending on your interests, you may find some of these particularly compelling.

Medical Books To Read.