If Atul Gawande were funny--or Jerome Groopman were a working mother--they might sound something like Michelle Au, M.D., author of this hilarious and poignant memoir of a medical residency. Michelle Au started medical school armed only with a surfeit of idealism, a handful of old ER episodes for reference, and some vague notion about "helping people." This Won't Hurt a Bit is the story of how she grew up and became a real doctor. It's a no-holds-barred account of what a modern medical education feels like, from the grim to the ridiculous, from the heartwarming to the obscene. Unlike most medical memoirs, however, this one details the author's struggles to maintain a life outside of the hospital, in the small amount of free time she had to live it. And, after she and her husband have a baby early in both their medical residencies, Au explores the demands of being a parent with those of a physician, two all-consuming jobs in which the lives of others are very literally in her hands. Au's stories range from hilarious to heartbreaking and hit every note in between, proving more than anything that the creation of a new doctor (and a new parent) is far messier, far more uncertain, and far more gratifying than one could ever expect.

If you dread writing essays, then This Won't Hurt a Bit is for you! Lindsay Lewis provides a step by step guide to communicating well in writing. Using humour and hands-on exercises, This Won't Hurt a Bit is a practical writing tool for high school, college, university and ESL students, and others who want to write clear, well-structured and effectively argued essays, reports, reviews and papers. Her before and after examples eliminate guesswork and provide students with immediate relief from red ink by clarifying teachers' comments. You will learn to: - avoid illogical sentences - spot 'blah' words and turn them into 'bling' - build strong sentences - write a descriptive paragraph (without getting a headache) - clear the clutter of verbs and filler words and many highly useful tips and tricks to make your writing shine. This Won't Hurt a Bit is based on interviews with current and past students, teachers and professors on key issues for writing strong content. These painless panaceas provide a shot in the arm, enabling students to attain an A.

This title presents the story of Jane Yeadon's journey from the farm she loved and the schoolwork she hated through to her nurse training and the many adventures along the way.

When Jane Yeadon decided that she wanted to become a nurse, the Swinging Sixties had arrived in style. But before her training the nearest she got to anything swinging was the udder of the cow on their farm in the north-east of Scotland. It was time to leave for the bright lights and some modern life. It Won't Hurt a Bit is the story of Jane's journey from the farm she loved and the schoolwork she hated through to her nurse training and the many adventures along the way. It's a warm, funny and affectionate memoir from a simpler time as Jane and her new friends tackle the ups and downs of a gruelling three-year training, some scary matrons and a variety of challenging patients and their relatives. All to the backdrop of the fabulous Swinging Sixties.

Interviews conducted by the author with various people.

Important American periodical dating back to 1850.