Becoming Gods
| Author | : Vania Smith-Oka |
| Publisher | : Rutgers University Press |
| Total Pages | : 229 |
| Release | : 2021-07-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781978819658 |
| ISBN-13 | : 197881965X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (65X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Becoming Gods by : Vania Smith-Oka
Download or read book Becoming Gods written by Vania Smith-Oka and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2021-07-16 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming Gods is a vivid ethnography of how a cohort of doctors-in-training in the Mexican city of Puebla learn to become doctors. It illustrates the messy, complex, and nuanced nature of medical training, where trainees not only have to acquire a monumental number of skills but do so against a backdrop of strict hospital hierarchy and a crumbling national medical system that deeply shape who they are.
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