Hospital Sketches vs How We Do Harm: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Medical care, Biography & Memoir
Hospital Sketches
An account of Alcott's stint as a nurse for wounded soldiers in Washington, D. C. during the winter of American Civil War in 1862-1863.
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How We Do Harm
How We Do Harm exposes the underbelly of healthcare today—the overtreatment of the rich, the under treatment of the poor, the financial conflicts of interest that determine the care that physicians' provide, insurance…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Hospital Sketches is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for How We Do Harm.
- Hospital Sketches has the widest readership — 73 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Hospital Sketches | How We Do Harm | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.3 (3) | 4.0 (2) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (73) | — |
Reception
| Hospital Sketches | How We Do Harm | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 73 | 2 |
| Editions | 237 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 67 | 320 |