It takes the average reader 3 hours and 11 minutes to read Playing the Ponies and Other Medical Mysteries Solved by Stuart B. Mushlin
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With over forty years of experience as a sought after diagnostician, Dr. Stuart Mushlin has cracked his share of medical mysteries, ones in which there are bigger gambles than playing the ponies at the track. Some of his patients show up with puzzling symptoms, calling for savvy medical detective work. Others seem to present cut-and-dry cases, but they turn out to be suffering from rare or serious conditions. In Playing the Ponies and Other Medical Mysteries Solved, Dr. Mushlin shares some of the most intriguing cases he has encountered, revealing the twists and turns of each patient’s diagnosis and treatment process. Along the way, he imparts the secrets to his success as a medical detective—not specialized high-tech equipment, but time-honored techniques like closely observing, touching, and listening to patients. He also candidly describes cases where he got things wrong, providing readers with honest insights into both the joys and dilemmas of his job. Dr. Mushlin does not just treat diseases; he treats people. And this is not just a book about the ailments he diagnosed; it is also about the scared, uncertain, ailing individuals he helped in the process. Filled with real-life medical stories you’ll have to read to believe, Playing the Ponies is both a suspenseful page-turner and a heartfelt reflection on a life spent caring for patients.
Playing the Ponies and Other Medical Mysteries Solved by Stuart B. Mushlin is 191 pages long, and a total of 47,941 words.
This makes it 64% the length of the average book. It also has 59% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 21 minutes to read Playing the Ponies and Other Medical Mysteries Solved aloud.
Playing the Ponies and Other Medical Mysteries Solved is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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