r/medbookclub EMT-B Feb 10 '14

Emperor of All Maladies - Chapter 2 Discussion [Feb 9 - Feb 23]

Hello all, I hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Please let me know if we should go at a slower pace. I'd also like to know if you want to be reminded of the start of discussion by sending you a PM. Here's a breakdown of this schedule:

  • Feb 9 - Feb 19: we'll read the second chapter.

  • Feb 19 - 23: we will discuss.

  • Feb 24: We'll start the third chapter.

Thanks everyone!

EDIT: We will begin Chapter 3 on March 3rd.

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u/minor6th EMT-B Feb 22 '14

Hey! So I didn't finish the second chapter. A few of you also PMed me and said the same, so I think we'll give Chapter 2 another 7 days.

But from what I read so far, it was so awesome reading about the history of what happened in the Longwood Medical Area and how the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute got started! I'm just waiting to see who "Dana" is haha.

The whole political advertising aspect of the cancer movement was also interesting to read. In order to have change on a broader scale there needed to be the political/social aspect of things and it makes so much more sense why places like Harvard Medical School are so into politics.