Dr. Kalanithi’s road to medical school is unconventional as well– he earned his Bachelors in English Literature and Human Biology and Master of Arts in English Literature from Stanford, then a Master of Philosophy at Cambridge, before earning his MD from Yale.
While I was reading the book, it was clear to me that Dr. Kalanithi had a strong background in the humanities as he beautifully weaves words together with ease. It was quite an emotional read for me and I can’t possibly give a summary or review that does this heart-gripping book justice, so I suggest you go read it instead.
The free pdf can be found here. I also have the hard copy if anyone would like to borrow it.
With this book and his legacy, Dr. Kalanithi lives on.
TM
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