‘The House of God’: reflections 40 years on, in conversation with author Samuel Shem
Abstract
The House of God is a seminal work of medical satire based on the gruelling internship experiences of Samuel Shem at the Beth Israel Hospital. Thirteen ‘Laws’ were offered to rationalise the seemingly chaotic patient management and flow. There have been large shifts in the healthcare landscape and practice since, so we consider whether these medical truisms are still applicable to contemporary National Health Service practice and propose updates...
Paper Details
Title
‘The House of God’: reflections 40 years on, in conversation with author Samuel Shem
Published Date
Sep 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
94
Issue
1115
Pages
531 - 534
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