Book · 2010 · Fiction
The House of God
- mentions
- 3
- people
- 2
- podcasts
- 2
- episodes
- 3
- recommendations
- 0
I remember reading this book early on before medical school it's called the house of God and essentially a fictional satire about this group of interns in a hospital.
The best things said about it
There is a cult novel published in 1978 called the house of God which is still popular among medical students it follows a group of first-year residents at work in the hospital the house of God is their name for the hospital itself.
Stephen Dubner Freakonomics Radio · Aug 2023 Why people recommend it
The House of God by Samuel Shem is a satirical 1978 novel that follows a group of first-year medical residents navigating the grueling and emotionally draining environment of a major hospital. Kyle Homson mentioned reading the book on ChooseFI prior to entering medical school, describing it as a fictionalized and raw portrayal of hospital internships. Stephen Dubner also discussed the novel on Freakonomics Radio, noting that it remains a cult classic and widely popular among medical students for capturing the cynicism, burnout, and emotional detachment experienced by young doctors. The novel introduces specialized slang used by the residents to cope with the immense pressure and grief encountered in the hospital setting, which they refer to as the House of God. Across these discussions, the book is recognized as a sharp, darkly humorous critique of medical training that exposes the emotional toll exacted by traditional residency programs and the coping mechanisms developed by physicians under extreme pressure.
Every mention
Stephen Dubner there is a cult novel published in 1978 called the house of God which is still popular among medical studen… 2
“there is a cult novel published in 1978 called the house of God which is still popular among medical students it follows a group of first-year residents at work in the hospital the house of God is their name for the hospital itself”
“there is a cult novel published in 1978 called the house of God which is still popular among medical students it follows a group of first-year residents at work in the hospital the house of God is their name for the hospital itself”
Kyle Homson I remember reading this book early on before medical school it's called the house of God and essentially a… 1
“I remember reading this book early on before medical school it's called the house of God and essentially a fictional satire about this group of interns in a hospital”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I remember thinking I read this book early on before medical school it's called the house of God and essentially a fictional satire about this group of interns in a hospital”