Becoming a Doctor
Surviving and Thriving in the Early Postgraduate Years
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Internal Medicine, General
| Author: | Jo Burnand, BSW(Syd), B Med(Newcastle), MPH(NSW), FRACMA | ISBN: | 9780729577588 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | August 17, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Churchill Livingstone Australia | Language: | English |
| Author: | Jo Burnand, BSW(Syd), B Med(Newcastle), MPH(NSW), FRACMA |
| ISBN: | 9780729577588 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | August 17, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Churchill Livingstone Australia |
| Language: | English |
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Becoming A Doctor: Surviving and thriving in the early years covers a range of professional, psychosocial and training issues that new graduates of medicine encounter during the first 2-4 postgraduate years. In making the transition the between medical school and medical practice the junior doctor will face a number of personal professional challenges and this book is designed to offer practical tips on managing clinical responsibility and decision making, career development, specialty colleges and training programs; the internship process; medico-legal and ethical considerations as well as self-care and finding and developing support networks in the early years. Whilst its focus is on Australian and New Zealand medical graduates, the book will also be a useful guide for overseas trained doctors preparing for AMC examinations, Directors of Clinical Training and those involved in mentoring new graduates.
- Comprehensive list of resources such as contact details for state medical boards, specialty colleges, medical defence organizations, health advisory services and postgraduate medical councils
- Expert advice on a wide range of practical topics from senior medical practitioners
- Portable handbook format; ready resource
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Becoming A Doctor: Surviving and thriving in the early years covers a range of professional, psychosocial and training issues that new graduates of medicine encounter during the first 2-4 postgraduate years. In making the transition the between medical school and medical practice the junior doctor will face a number of personal professional challenges and this book is designed to offer practical tips on managing clinical responsibility and decision making, career development, specialty colleges and training programs; the internship process; medico-legal and ethical considerations as well as self-care and finding and developing support networks in the early years. Whilst its focus is on Australian and New Zealand medical graduates, the book will also be a useful guide for overseas trained doctors preparing for AMC examinations, Directors of Clinical Training and those involved in mentoring new graduates.
- Comprehensive list of resources such as contact details for state medical boards, specialty colleges, medical defence organizations, health advisory services and postgraduate medical councils
- Expert advice on a wide range of practical topics from senior medical practitioners
- Portable handbook format; ready resource
