How does a good doctor become a great one? Read Little Miss Diagnosed and you’ll find out. In this beautifully written collection of essays, hand surgeon Dr. Erin Nance details events from her childhood to her orthopedic internship and residency. That internship begins on the same day her brother Kevin is paralyzed in a diving accident. Friends, family and fellow doctors help her through those long days and soon she’s in the middle of a demanding residency. Each chapter is a complete case Erin has managed. When an older woman with unexplained pain is diagnosed with a life threatening condition, Erin manages to have her daughter with her as she is wheeled into surgery. On a holiday weekend. A teenage boy with a complicated open fracture must wait while for a surgeon while the two on call pursue other interests. Here Erin asserts herself and screams and swears at a surgeon who then quickly comes in to operate. The more she learns as a surgeon, the more Erin must deal with sexism, misogyny and prejudice. Females are not expected to become pregnant and, when they do, they are often sidelined by their superiors. Infertility is high among women surgeons. Erin Nance finds her voice in Little Miss Diagnosed and I like what she is saying. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Day Street Books and Dr. Erin Nance for this ARC.

I love this memoir and I wish it was longer. I hope she writes another book. My fiance is in his final year of medical school, so I could definitely relate to this book. I also really appreciated how she broke down all of the training that becoming a doctor encompasses.

I loved this memoir! I had seen Dr Nance on IG in her distinctive UVa scrub hat discussing medical issues. I’ve always been fascinated by medicine, and she takes us in the world of training to become an orthopedic surgeon. A specialty that very few women practice. From dealing with the misogyny of the old boy network inherent in orthopedics, to working around a health care system that is stacked against the poor an uninsured, she takes us behind the scenes of prestigious hospitals in New York City. Recommended for public libraries.

I enjoy reading about the medical profession and Little Miss Diagnosed gave me a good glimpse into the medical field.

I loved this memoir from Dr. Erin Nance. The essays on her experiences through medical training were enlightening and enjoyable to read.