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| Categories | Genre Fiction |
| Author | Freida McFadden |
| Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (August 23, 2013) |
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 306 pages |
| Item Weight | 12 ounces |
| Dimensions |
5 x 0.69 x 8 inches |
I. Book introduction
“The Devil Wears Scrubs” is a funny, insightful, and sometimes brutally honest look at the life of Dr. Jane McGill, a medical intern navigating the stressful, overwhelming, and often absurd world of hospital life. Through Jane’s eyes, we get a comedic look at the difficulties of dealing with egotistical senior doctors, tricky patients, and the complexities of friendship and romance in the demanding medical field.
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Newly minted doctor Jane McGill is in hell.
Not literally, of course. But between her drug addict patients, sleepless nights on call, and battling wits with the sadistic yet charming Sexy Surgeon, Jane can’t imagine an afterlife much worse than her first month of medical internship at County Hospital.
And then there’s the devil herself: Jane’s senior resident Dr. Alyssa Morgan. When Alyssa becomes absolutely hell-bent on making her new interns pay tenfold for the deadly sin of incompetence, Jane starts to worry that she may not make it through the year with her soul or her sanity still intact.
About the Author (Freida McFadden)
Freida McFadden is the pen name of an American thriller author and practicing physician specializing in brain injury who has penned multiple bestselling psychological thrillers and medical humor novels. Freida’s work has been selected as one of Amazon Editors’ best books of the year, she is the winner of the International Thriller Writers Award for best paperback, and she is a Goodreads Choice Award winner. Her novels have been translated into 40 languages. These include the Housemaid series (The Housemaid (2022), The Housemaid’s Secret (2023), and The Housemaid is Watching (2024)) and standalone novels such as Never Lie (2022), The Coworker (2023), Ward D (2023), and The Teacher (2024)). She is a New York Times bestselling author and has won the International Thriller Writers Award for best paperback.
From New York City, McFadden attended Harvard University as an undergraduate. She practices medicine in the Boston area. McFadden self-published her first book through Amazon KDP in 2013. Her 2022 book The Housemaid was an international bestseller. A movie adaptation of the book is set to be adapted for Lionsgate with Rebecca Sonnenshine to pen the screenplay, and Hidden Pictures’ Todd Lieberman and Alex Young to produce.
Freida McFadden lives with her family and black cat in a centuries-old three-story home overlooking the ocean, with staircases that creak and moan with each step, and nobody could hear you if you scream. Unless you scream really loudly, maybe.
II. Reviewer: The Devil Wears Scrubs by Freida McFadden
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1. NINA reviews for The Devil Wears Scrubs
I was pleasantly surprised by the devil wears scrubs. Looking at the cover I honestly felt a bit skeptical. Also I haven’t read anything by Freida that isn’t a psychological thriller. But ta-da, she can write other things as well. I laughed, shook my head in disbelief and was dying to find out if the snarky resident would find her prince and live happily ever after. I have to read the sequel now!
2. JAYNE reviews for The Devil Wears Scrubs
A short comedic novel about overworked medical interns?
WHY NOT?
The “devil” portrayed in this book is senior resident, Dr. Alyssa Morgan, who is determined to humiliate and denigrate her medical interns for any signs of incompetence.
Dr. Jane McGill, the book’s protagonist, is a 25-year-old medical intern, assigned to Dr. Alyssa Morgan while interning at a local hospital.
Yes, it is possible to write a super-compelling and entertaining novel about the grueling trials and tribulations of medical interns/residents and their patients, and Dr. Freida McFadden (author) does so with extraordinary skill and finesse.
The book’s characters are relatable and very “real”, with struggles that frequently seemed insurmountable.
The book was fast-paced, witty, and a “fun” read — from beginning to end.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by actress Gabra Zuckman and the narration was flawless.
This was my first book by Dr. Freida McFadden and I look forward to listening to this author’s future titles.
3. TANU reviews for The Devil Wears Scrubs
I was not expecting to laugh so much through this book lol 😂😂 The words coming out of Jane’s mouth are literally the worst😂
Plot
Jane is a 26 year old medical intern with a sarcastic personality. She has been assigned to a team whose resident Allysa makes her life hell and a co-intern who keeps guilt tripping Jane into taking more patients. Add a Sexy Surgeon in the dynamics and you got a recipe for disaster!!
I just randomly picked up this book out of curiosity and let’s just say it did not disappoint at all.. as long as you don’t take it personally or seriously.. It’s an enjoyable read. I would have given it 5 stars if it just hadn’t ended randomly in between the story lol..
4. LULU DX reviews for The Devil Wears Scrubs
Absolutely Loved It
So many lol moments, brilliant storyline and even a tear or two. Definitely another top hit for FM! I loved Jane and her never ending inner monologue. Truly she has the patience and ability to hold her tongue like the Saints lol. This book is just fun and funny. It’s presented with a fresh approach that feeds right into Jane’s insecurities. But at the end of the day Jane is a really good doctor. Then of course there is Sexy Surgeon. He is described so well in various ways it’s easy to imagine him. Loved him. Besides the ongoings of the hospital there are several side stories that develop really well. This was really a great listen, very much enjoyed it!
Narration by Victoria Connolly was excellent. She captured so many nuances of Jane as if her persona leaped thru the pages. Comedic timing was perfect with FM’s writing. Portraying varied voices for the other cast gave so much more to the listening experience!!
5. JAMES A. GLYNN reviews for The Devil Wears Scrubs
Very funny medical humor, often outrageous
Because Freida McFadden is a physician, I wondered if any parts of this story were autobiographical. “The Devil Wears Scrubs” (2013, 279 pages in softcover format) is an outrageously funny account of an amicable medical intern trying to survive the daily chaos of a big city’s general hospital.
The protagonist in this enjoyable and easy-to-read novel is Dr. Jane McGill, who — in another life — would have been a charming young woman with a pleasant disposition and sense of humor. But both of those qualities are challenged by addicts who come to the hospital faking ailments that seem to require “pain killers,” excessively long hours on call, and Dr. Alyssa Morgan, her supervising physician who expects nothing less than perfection from her new, first-year intern.
The POV is that of Dr. Jane, and each chapter ends with a simple note: number of hours on duty, percentage probability of her quitting. No matter what she does, Alyssa will find something to criticize. And, along with having a mile-long to-do list, Jane is continually bugged by Alyssa about having a pad of sticky notes on which she can write reminders. One problem: Jane is not allowed to leave the hospital to go to a stationery store. And every time she runs into Allyssa (despite her ardent attempts to avoid doing that), she’s asked, “Have you gotten some sticky notes yet?”
Although the quest for sticky notes is a constant bother, it’s pretty low on Jane’s list of priorities. To begin with, she can’t find the room where she’s supposed to meet with her supervisor, the hospital bigwig can’t seem to remember her name, referring to her by a variety of possibilities, starting with the letter J, and she can’t even find the right floor where the call rooms are located.
Call rooms are tiny, dorm-type rooms where on-call physicians can nap when the have the opportunity to do so. After searching for a good part of a free hour for her room, she begins to sack out in a room that is claimed by Alyssa, who requires Jane to find new sheets and remake the bed. It’s only when she runs into Sexy Surgeon that she finds out that call rooms on that floor are for senior staff. Intern rooms are the floor above. And, of course, once Jane finds an acceptable room and is about to fall asleep, her pager goes off, and it’s back to the grind.
However, Sexy Surgeon turn out to be Jane’s savior. He’s the honcho whose pages are answered by an underling, or they go unanswered. But when Jane is confused by circumstances, Dr. Ryan Reilly is there to offer assistance. This seemingly pleasant relationship culminates with a kiss in the elevator, and that’s the spark that can lead to fire.
I’ve read five of Dr. McFadden’s books, and I’ve enjoyed them all. “The Devil Wears Scrubs” is definitely a departure from her psychological thrillers. But, if you feel like having a “fun read,” this is the book for you.
6. KEYSA RIGNEY reviews for The Devil Wears Scrubs
Not what I expected!
Jane is a medical intern along with another intern Connie (who thinks she is above and better) and their resident, Alyssa, is giving her a rough time! Connie and Alyssa get along great; yet they stick it to Jane every chance they get.Yes, there is a lot that Jane needs to “freshing” up on. Then there is the Sexy Surgeon and he is ruffling Jane’s feathers even more.
This is not the typical guess who the killer is Freida McFadden book. It follows an intern and all of the ups and down of a medical intern and what she faces when she is on call. It’s still a good read.
7. ALYSIA MASSART reviews for The Devil Wears Scrubs
Still not sure who the devil is
I started this book when I only had a couple episodes of The Resident left to watch, so it was perfect timing. It has moments of what I saw on tv through that show and others, but also a good story. I liked reading about Jane and what she went through and learned every day. I’m very glad there’s another book in this series.
8. SKYE reviews for The Devil Wears Scrubs
Learning the work arounds inside the medical field
In The Devil Wears Scrubs, you get to take a trip to the County Hospital and follow Medicine Intern, Dr. Jane McGill who can’t decide what percentage of quitting entirely she’s on. Jane’s senior resident, Dr. Alyssa Morgan, is the devil herself. I mean she is quite literally a capital b-i-t-c-h.
Jane is a brand new doctor and does her best to learn her new patients and to learn the hospital but it seems as though nothing that she does is right. And, it’s quite unfair to play favoritism but Alyssa does it throughout the entire book with the other Medicine Intern, Connie. According to Alyssa, Connie is perfect and can do no wrong.
You also get to learn about several types of procedures throughout the book. There’s explanations which help a lot (some kind of made me feel dumb since Im a healthcare worker myself and should know it but anywho lol)
As you are following Jane throughout the hospital you also get to learn about the Sexy Surgeon who is conveniently almost always there to save the day for Jane. Everyone who works at the hospital is head over heels for him and Jane is lucky enough to catch his attention. A little bit of a romance slowly starts to unravel.
You also get to learn about Jane’s roommate who is quite literally a psychopath. And I swear she’s out to get Jane with all her crazy rules.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Devil Wears Scrubs. It was a laugh out loud read. And I read it in a day. I truly couldn’t put it down. I’d consider it a light read and I think anyone would enjoy it but I think fellow healthcare workers would absolutely devour it. Because in my opinion, just about everyone has dealt with someone like Dr. Alyssa Morgan in their life, no matter what the field of work is.
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
9. HOWARD reviews for The Devil Wears Scrubs
5 Stars for The Devil Wears Scrubs (audiobook) by Freida McFadden read by Gabra Zachman.
This was an entertaining and ultimately touching look into the crazy world of brand new doctors doing their medical internship at a county hospital. The expectations seem so overwhelming to me, I know how poorly I do things when I don’t get my proper sleep. But their shifts go on for thirty hours. I just can’t imagine leaning a new job under those conditions. It really takes special people to be able to do that.
10. AMBER reviews for The Devil Wears Scrubs
I was pleasantly surprised at this book by Freida. I thought she only wrote psychological thrillers, but this was far from that. It made me laugh, it made me sad, and it just kept me guessing would she end up happy.
The title threw me for a loop and I just never really felt compelled to read it as quickly. I’m so mad at myself for not reading it sooner, and I must read the sequel!
I listened to this on audio and the narrator did an excellent job!
III. The Devil Wears Scrubs Quotes by Freida McFadden
The best book quotes from The Devil Wears Scrubs by Freida McFadden
“People who are that big must have a disease, just like the patients with pancreatic cancer or multiple sclerosis.”
“Before our modern-day computers, people used calculators, and before that they used slide rules, and before that they used the abacus, and before that, they probably used this computer right here.”
““Doing a guaiac”: Stick your finger in the patient’s rectum so you get some poop on your finger, smear the poop on a special card, and see if it changes color when you put a special solution on it, which would indicate the presence of blood.”
“How can you get rid of a book? That’s like throwing away knowledge.”
“It’s the very first time I’ve referred to myself as a doctor. It feels so weird. My tongue can’t seem to wrap itself around the words. I almost expect everyone to start snickering at me behind their hands that I just pretended I was really a doctor.”
“Whenever someone starts a sentence with “no offense but,” it means they’re going to say something really offensive.”
“I’m sorry,” I finally say. I’m getting super good at apologizing lately.”
“What happened to you?” I ask.”
“She’s cutthroat about being a slacker.”
“I don’t feel like an independent, intelligent, respected career woman. I feel exhausted, dumb, and mistreated.”
“If the attending asks you a question,” Alyssa says, “you get up and find out the answer. You do not let the attending stand. Ever.”
“You need to read vehemently.”
“But there’s a huge difference between having knowledge and feeling comfortable using that knowledge on actual human beings who could die if you do the wrong thing.”
“You have to be more prepared,”
“When you talk to someone on the phone, you need to ask them for their name,” the woman says accusingly.”
“One thing I’ve been realizing lately is that people bounce back pretty easily if you give them a chance.”
“Dr. Westin considers me for a moment, contemplating my fate. I’m suddenly really embarrassed. Why did I say all that? I’m not five years old. I’m in control of my words. It’s not my fault! I’m just really, really tired. “You need to go apologize to her, Jane,” he says.”
“They’re probably debating if they need to call a psychiatry consult on me.”
“Why do I keep crying? Nobody else here cries when they lose a patient. It must be the lack of sleep.”
“When I teach her something, it’s like throwing a piece of paper into a completely full trash can and just watching it bounce off and roll away.”
“I didn’t ask.” She glances back at the patient’s room. “Should I check?” “No, please just keep going,” I tell her. Maddie’s presentations tend to be long and meandering, sometimes involving side trips. I don’t want to be here all night.”
“Emesis: Puke Epistaxis: Nosebleed Stool: Poop Dyschezia: Hurts to poop Hematochezia: Blood in poop”
“Whenever I take care of a healthcare provider, I always worry they’ll figure out I don’t know what I’m doing. They’ll realize that when I’m putting my stethoscope on their chest every single morning, I’m not really listening half the time.”
“Even if what she wants you to do is apparently completely different from the thing that she said she wanted you to do.”
“Right now, I’m just having a lot of trouble believing that something making me so suffocatingly miserable was really the right decision.”
“My biggest fantasy is stealing her index cards and watching her flounder. Then I get disgusted with myself that stealing index cards has now become my biggest fantasy.”
“If there’s ever a seat available, there exists a very clear hierarchy of who may sit. First, the attending gets to sit. Then if there’s another seat, the senior resident can sit. Then if there’s another seat, someone can put their purse there. Then if there’s another seat, a homeless drug addict who wandered into the building can sit there. But after the attending, the resident, the purse, and the homeless guy are all settled, any available seats are all mine.”
“Illness is a treacherous dragon, breathing fire on innocent patients, and as a physician, I want to be the shining knight who battles that dragon and saves my patients’ lives.”
“edentulous, which means he has little to no teeth”
“And medical students who want to end up as dermatologists will do anything to get there.
Even kill for it.
No, not really. They won’t kill. But anything short of that is probably fair game. Like they might trip you pretty badly or stab you a little.”
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