Med School in a Box [Cards]

mental_floss (Author)

Book Description

Series: School in a Box | Publication Date: February 1, 2007

Who Needs the Ivy League?
 
This handsome metal box features a complete medical education, courtesy of the distinguished faculty at Mental_Floss magazine.
 
Contents include:
 
     •  Our comprehensive textbook, Med School in 96 Pages
     •  10 Heroes of Medicine Trading Cards
     •  10 Extra Credit Flash Cards
     •  Board Exam Trivia Challenge
     •  Rolled College Diploma with Real Latin Words

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Timothy Millington is a surgical resident at a hospital in Boston. Despite his credentials, he hopes no one will treat what he says in this book as medical advice and also wishes to stress that he would never actually try that thermometer trick on one of his patients. Mary Millington is a science journalist. She has no relation to the porn star of the same name.

Product Details

• Cards: 96 pages
• Publisher: Quirk Books (February 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594741476
• ISBN-13: 978-1594741470
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.9 x 3.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #584,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Didn't meet my expectations..., August 20, 2008

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Dr. Rose - See all my reviews

This review is from: Med School in a Box (Cards)

I'm a huge fan of Mental Floss and most of its products. However, I was a little disappointed by Medical School in a Box. Yes, it's just supposed to be for fun, but it's not actually informative at all. It just has a few cards with random, boring facts on them. I'd go with the Mental Floss Genius Instruction Manual instead :-)

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun in a box., October 14, 2008

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Geek Doc (Greendale WI) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Med School in a Box (Cards)

This appeared to be much more fun and shorter than my actual trip through medical school.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what a great, different gift for a graduate from college, May 5, 2011

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Anne Kriechbaum - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Med School in a Box (Cards)

I was looking for a different but appropo gift for my graduating grandson.He finished four years at ASU and is on his way to medical school. What a great gift and a wonderful way to be able to give him some money and a few laughs.Thanks for the opportunity to make the most of a rare occasion.