Champion narrates a physician's journey throughout his residency in different areas on his way to becoming a psychiatrist. Most of the details are about patients seen and medical cases, which is quite interesting and educational. Each chapter has footnotes and definitions of what was discussed so the reader can learn about medications and conditions. It is interesting if you are either in the medical field or just interested in medicine. ~ Angela Keehn (Reviewer) , Netgalley

This is a medical student's account of his residency in pursuit of his license and a career in psychiatry. He takes us through the various modalities and medical specialties, as he is required to shadow a specialist in all forms of medical care. His test scores aren't great, and his superiors seem less than empathetic toward peers or patients. But eventually, he covers all bases of medical specialities, however, perfunctory depending on his interest in those particular rotations (he especially doesn't like ob/gyn). It's an interesting birds-eye view into what's required to obtain a medical degree, even before pursuing further education in one's chosen speciality. 4/5 ~ Ruth Allison , Netgalley

Adventures of an American Medical Student gives a first-hand look into what medical students in the United States go through in their medical education. It is a very candid story about one medical student’s events throughout his medical education journey. The stories are captivating and keep the reader wanting to read more. I can relate to some of the stories from when I was a medical student. The stress, long work hours, interesting patient stories, and the balance of school and personal life are vividly illustrated in this book. For anyone wanting to know what a day in the life of a medical student looks like, this helps demonstrate that from one day to the next. ~ Joe Kingery, D.O., Dean, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Professor of Family Medicine

Dr. Champion pulls the curtain back on medical training with his first novel. He effectively captures the contrast between the mind-numbing monotony and unfiltered chaos that is the second half of medical school. Thought provoking and honest throughout, Adventures of an American Medical Student tells an endearing story that few outside of the field would ever get to experience. ~ Matthew DeLiere, M.D., Forensic Psychiatrist, Denver, Colorado

This book invited me to relive my own medical school training, both the glory and misery. It will give the non-medical reader a realistic and fascinating look into the medical training process and how it impacts both the medical office and the student’s personal life. ~ C. Allen Musil, M.D., Medical Director, Frontier Health, Chair, East Tennessee State University Department of Psychiatry

JC has effectively combined his medical school clinical years with entertainment and crisp medical review. This book basically covers 90 percent of the cases a medical student would typically see during their training. A seasoned physician will appreciate a refreshing review, while any medical student or resident will anticipate and seek similar experiences. ~ Richard Hilliard, D.O., Internist, Major, U.S. Army, retired