QUESTION 26 OF 30

What was the last book you read for pleasure?

Medical students are not expected only to read medical books, and the interviewers understand this. They want to see if you are the type of person to read for pleasure, and if so, what interests you. If you do not enjoy reading during your downtime, describe other ways you stimulate your mind, such as listening to podcasts. Also, be sure if you have read a book for pleasure recently, that it is not something that would offend or embarrass the interviewers. If you enjoy reading, describe the last book you have read and give a brief synopsis.

"I am reading a fictional book called A Case of Need by Michael Crichton. This is the author's debut award-winning novel, written shortly after he completed his medical internship. It's a riveting book based on a surgical operation that ended in death. Afterward, questions are raised if the death was due to accidental malpractice, a violation of the Hippocratic oath, or cold-blooded murder. I enjoy true-crime and murder mystery books, and this one is particularly interesting because the author went to medical school, and his writing is spot on."

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