Best “ELI5” book to learn medicine?

Question

I want to learn medicine. Is there a book you can recommend that reads so simple anyone would understand?I basically don't know anything about medicine and would like to learn it.

paulcole · Accepted Answer

If you want to &ldquo;learn medicine&rdquo;, you&rsquo;re going to have to get a lot more specific about your goals.But if you want to feel smart at parties (and who doesn&rsquo;t), start by reading books by Oliver Sacks.https://www.oliversacks.com/books-by-oliver-sacks/

Nobzy · Answer

John Baynes, Marek Dominiczak; Medical BiochemistryDee Unglaub Silverthorn; Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach

Best “ELI5” book to learn medicine?

I want to learn medicine. Is there a book you can recommend that reads so simple anyone would understand?
I basically don't know anything about medicine and would like to learn it.

If you want to “learn medicine”, you’re going to have to get a lot more specific about your goals.
But if you want to feel smart at parties (and who doesn’t), start by reading books by Oliver Sacks.
https://www.oliversacks.com/books-by-oliver-sacks/

John Baynes, Marek Dominiczak; Medical Biochemistry
Dee Unglaub Silverthorn; Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach