The Best of Medical Humour
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sections under various headings such as 'Medical School', Internship and Residency', 'Medical Language', 'Poetry', 'Case Reports' etc. My most serious objection to the book is that there is no index and it took me a long time to locate Dr. Burton's article. However the subject classification will be of practical use. Those about to make an after dinner speech may find that it helps them find inspiration. In fact most of the selections are of a high order and one can browse through the book and even find it difficult to put down. The fact is that most of us seldom
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دوره 106 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991