Update: 100% read
Did I skim large chunks of this book? Yes
Was the ending rushed and left incomplete? Yes
Were there too many fillers? Yes
Plotholes? Yes

So, what did I like?
Calling out standardized testing.
- The president of NBME (which administers USMLE) earned $1.2million in 2016. Higher now.
- The test (all three parts) costs approx $5000 per student.
- Step 1 is 8hrs long. Step 2 is 9hrs long. Step 3 is 18hrs(9hrs*2days) long.
- Transparency is non-existent.
- The questions have flaws.
- People administering the test cannot pass it themselves.
- This statement was released by the NBME: "If students reduce time and effort devoted to preparing for Step 1, they may indeed devote attention to other activities that will prepare them to be good physicians. This would arguably be an ideal outcome of such a change. However, if students were to devote more time to activities that make them less prepared to provide quality care, such as binge-watching the most recent Netflix series or compulsively updating their Instagram account, this could negatively impact residency performance and ultimately patient safety. We know that assessment drives learning, so another concern resulting from a shift to pass/fail scoring may be a less knowledgeable physician population."

Update:
Vasovagal syncope is cute? *judgmental face*

Update:
I'm getting sick of the same red flag in every single book: Two extremely smart people NOT using protection. Seriously, what is wrong with you guys? Do you understand how many diseases you can get?
And we get it. 'Size difference' is your kink. Cool. Can we get some variety now? It's been five books.

Update:
Half a chapter in and my head hurts.
Note to everyone: "PLEASE EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE NAME DROPPING." Only do it if it adds something to the story, otherwise, don't.


I think I have a disease. I keep wanting to read Ali Hazelwood even though I didn't like the novellas.