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ListApr 18, 2026

Intern year

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ListApr 13, 2026

Infectious diseases

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@litsalonuserSuperbugs The Race to Stop an Epidemic

ReviewNov 13, 2025

Kind of annoying but okay otherwise

Honestly a okay book about being a resident and the moments of panic that come with it. Annoying that he blows himself up at the beginning as "I totally could have done whatever I wanted trust bro" but seeing him forced to mature later is good even if he stil…

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