Hot Lights, Cold Steel: Life, Death and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon's First Years Free Audiobook Download by Michael J. Collins Md

This first-person memoir recounts Dr. Collins's life as a junior surgeon and the hardships he faced, including long work hours and late nights. Dr. Collins explains how his passion for medicine led him to become a physician and how he went from an aspiring lawyer to a struggling doctor. He details his experiences in the operating room and describes how some of his patients died during surgery, which helped him cope with death and loss.

As a first year surgical resident, Michael J. Collins was also the chief resident in his surgical department at Bellevue Hospital. He served in this role for three years before becoming a practicing surgeon. While he is currently on duty there, he has not forgotten about his time as a chief resident and has written a book about it entitled Hot Lights, Cold Steel: Life, Death and Sleepless Nights in a Surgeon's First Years. In it, he describes some of the more difficult cases that he encountered as well as the training that may have helped him to deal with them more efficiently than his more senior colleagues.

[John Pruden] narrates a well researched, informative and exciting account of Michael J. Collins's first year as a surgeon. It is a mixture of personal reflections, explaining his experience as well as the wider perspective on the hospital industry.

"John Pruden" narrates this audiobook of "Hot Lights, Cold Steel" so the listener gets to hear the author's thoughts firsthand. There has been a lot of speculation about why Dr. Michael J. Collins is speaking directly to his listeners--his intention is not widely known.

The author's journey is told through the memories of his first years as a pediatric surgeon. His memories include the exhilaration of high school football, the glory days of medicine, as well as the loneliness and sacrifice that he has endured for his chosen career. There are many personal moments which are relatable to readers.

The reading of this book is a must for anyone who wants to know the physiology, psychology and life of a surgeon at the beginning of his career. The author Michael J. Collins recounts the trials and tribulations described in the book with an easy to read style that makes it very interesting to read.