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Language English Pages 246 Dewey Decimal 813/.5/4 Genre Novel OCLC 417038 | 3.6/5 Goodreads Media type Print (Hardcover) ISBN 0-15-199740-3 Originally published 23 January 1973 Page count 246 Country United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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LC Class PZ4.C76992 Ye PS3553.O5545 Similar Robin Cook books, Fiction books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Year of the Intern, the first novel by Robin Cook and very different from his thrillers, follows the journey of intern Dr. Peters through his year of placement.
Plot introduction
It is an insider's perspective of the medical world. As Dr. Peter becomes a doctor he is destroying himself as a person due to extensive work and concerns.
He began writing the book while serving on a submarine, basing it on his experiences as a medical resident. When it did not do particularly well, he began an extensive study of other books in the genre to see what made a bestseller. He decided to concentrate on medical suspense thrillers, mixing intricately plotted murder and intrigue with medical technology. He also brought controversial ethical and social issues affecting the medical profession to the attention of the general public.