Health sciences students report that, despite having limited time and energy, engaging in leisure reading is beneficial to their development as health professionals. Pleasure reading, especially reading materials related to medical practice, can result in:
Read the results of the full survey on the impact of leisure reading on health sciences*.
Browse the pages of this guide to explore a collection of leisure reading books selected especially for health professionals.
(For more recommendations, from all disciplines, visit this related guide on finding fiction (and other books) to read for fun.)
*Watson, E. M. (2016). The importance of leisure reading to health sciences students: results of a survey. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 33(1), 33-48.