Download or read book Making the Most of Your Medical Career written by David McGowan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an excellent and easy-to-read path to making the most of your medical career starting as a student...and a ready source of really useful hints and tips that will help anyone reading this book maximise their personal and professional development.' From the Foreword by Dr Inam Haq Want to optimise your chances of success? Take a fresh look at the clinical world. Medical careers have changed and learning how to play the game is as important as being the best in your field. This inspirational new guide considers your medical career from a wide-ranging perspective, encouraging a positive, early outlook. On a highly practical note, it acts as a comprehensive information source, covering all aspects of job applications and medical careers. On a personal note the book fosters a complete reassessment of the way you view your working life. It offers fresh ideas to help identify important opportunities to improve your CV - taking opportunities when you can whilst making the most of what you have. Easy to read and conversational in tone, it details invaluable ideas on developing your portfolio and innovative methods to successfully market yourself, alongside sound approaches to the challenges and intricacies of the modern medical career.
Download or read book Planning a Life in Medicine written by The Princeton Review and published by Princeton Review. This book was released on 2011-11-23 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A life in medicine is something that many dream of but few achieve. The tests students face–both literal and figurative–just to get into medical school are designed to weed out the weak. In Planning a Life in Medicine, the experts at The Princeton Review help you succeed in a premedical program, score higher on the MCAT, meet the challenges of medical school, and ultimately flourish in your medical career. More than just a comprehensive plan for getting into medical school, Planning a Life in Medicine is a handbook that will help you to cultivate the skills and habits–such as compartmentalizing knowledge and improving concentration–that will help you along your “path of heart” and serve you well throughout your education and medical career.
Download or read book Making the Most of Medical School written by Ashton Barnett-Vanes and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-11-27 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise guide to medical school offers an alternative path to developing a diverse set of academic and professional skills for a successful career in medicine. Written for current and prospective medical students, chapters are structured around eight key themes relevant to the active ‘all-rounder’ medic, including learning and leading high-quality research, opportunities in global health, further academic degrees and the complementary career options available to today’s medical graduate. This book serves as essential reading for anyone considering and embarked upon an exciting career in medicine.
Download or read book Health Professions and Academia written by John Paul (J.P.) Sánchez and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book increases undergraduate and graduate students' awareness of, interest in, and preparedness for academic health professions careers. It includes invaluable chapters that emphasize the importance of developing self-efficacy, knowledge, skills, and experiences not just for their resume but to build a foundation to strengthen students for the rest of their professional careers. The book provides the reader with basic information, tools, and a competitive edge through inspirational narratives from diverse graduate students and faculty, self-assessment exercises, and case-based discussion. These invaluable, authentic narratives will inspire, hearten, and encourage readers to pursue their health professional and academic careers confidently. Additionally, chapters outline the necessary tools for getting the most out of one's educational, research, service and leadership activities and optimize their competitiveness for graduate school and as pre-faculty. Unique, timely, and comprehensive, Health Professions and Academia provides undergraduate and graduate students with content to develop as competitive applicants to health-related graduate school and build a foundation from which they can establish successful careers in academia as future faculty, senior administrative leaders, and change agents.
Download or read book The Foundation Programme at a Glance written by Stuart Carney and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-02-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing an overview of the formative years of a junior doctor’s career, The Foundation Programme at a Glance consolidates the generic and condition-specific skills required to excel in this stage of training. Taking a simple and holistic approach to providing support for junior doctors, it integrates text and image content to suit all learning styles. Sections include advice on making the most of your training, tips on good clinical practice, communication, and common presentations and conditions. Edited by the National Director and Deputy National Director of the UK Foundation Programme, each section is written by experts in their respective fields, presenting insights into the programme with unrivalled authority. The Foundation Programme at a Glance: • Uses diagrams, line drawings and flow charts to clearly illustrate concepts • Follows the current Foundation Programme curriculum • Integrates theory and practice This comprehensive and practical volume contains all the vital information you need to reach excellence during the foundation years, and to get the most out of your time on the programme.
Download or read book Succeeding in Your Medical Degree written by Simon Watmough and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students may not be aware of it, but Tomorrow′s Doctors (2009) will have a significant impact on their undergraduate medical education. Aimed at new medical students, this book highlights the key themes in British medical education and how the recommendations in Tomorrow′s Doctors will affect their education and subsequent career. Covering topics such as professionalism, leadership, medical informatics and peer tutoring in addition to more familiar areas such as assessment, student-selected components, simulation and clinical attachments, this book will help medical students to understand the course they are embarking on and, ultimately, to succeed at becoming doctors.
Download or read book Professional Practice for Foundation Doctors written by Judy McKimm and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to support trainee doctors during the Foundation Stage of postgraduate training, including preparation and application for Specialty Training posts, and covers the generic (non-clinical) aspects of postgraduate education, training and professional development. It shows trainees how the ′generic skills′ fit into professional practice and development and how the knowledge base provided by the book underpins professional practice. The book will assist the development of the knowledge, skills and competences required for good medical practice and uses case studies, activities and policy examples to illustrate key learning points.
Download or read book Fast Facts for Making the Most of Your Career in Nursing written by Rhoda R. Redulla, DNP, RN-BC and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2020-06-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller. Optimize your career potential and inspire your career narrative! This how-to resource is brimming with practical strategies and guidance to help nurses advance in all stages of their professional journey. Written for professionals at all levels of education and experience, this book features a wide range of “Success Stories” from nurses who have experienced the challenges of role development firsthand. This book will be helpful to healthcare organizations in pursuing the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® and Pathway to Excellence®. It will provide insight on how healthcare organizations can best support nurses in developing professionally. This Fast Facts book addresses the importance of the Quadruple Aim throughout health care and its effects on individual nurses. It provides specific advice on confidently navigating opportunities and obstacles through networking, research, scholarly presentation, and certification. Special topics include self-care, nursing as a second career, and the transition of nurse immigrants into a career in the US. Key Features: Offers helpful advice to nurses who are “stuck” in their professional nursing journey Candid and moving examples from knowledgeable, diverse nurses Addresses the importance of working in Magnet Recognition and Pathway to Excellence Programs Explains how to develop networks, competencies, and interpersonal skills
Download or read book Psychology and Sociology Applied to Medicine E Book written by Edwin van Teijlingen and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its fourth edition, this definitive and popular introduction to human behaviour in the context of health and illness includes three new chapters, many new contributors and a new co-editor. It is arranged in nine sections to cover the core concepts of psychology and sociology as they apply to medicine. The life cycle Development of the person Society and health Preventing illness and promoting health Illness, behaviour and the doctor-patient encounter Illness and disability Coping with illness and disability Hoe do health services work How do you fit into all this? Topics presented as self-contained double-page spreads. Cases throughout to reinforce understanding of important concepts. Boxes and discussion points throughout. The authors comprise psychologists, sociologists and doctors. Highly illustrated 48 new contributors New co-editor, Gerry Humphris 3 new chapters: Malnutrition and obesity Urban nature health and well-being LGBT Health
Download or read book Careers in Medicine written by Terence J. Sacks and published by Vgm Career Horizons. This book was released on 1993 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about medical schools, financing education, and choosing a specialty such as anesthesiology, cardiology, family practice, internal medicine, radiology, and surgery
Download or read book On Becoming a Doctor written by Tania Heller and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything They Don't Tell You, Everything You Need to Know Becoming a doctor is so much more than acing your MCATs, living through med school, then getting the perfect residency. It is a career that demands long hours on little to no sleep, constant continuing education, and a tough decision about which of the many types of medicine you want to practice. But with the right guide, you can make the right choices each step of the way. On Becoming a Doctor calmly and thoroughly walks you through each academic, physical, and emotional step you'll take on your way to a successful career in medicine, and it includes interviews with many different specialists to help you choose a medical path. This Essential Insider Advice Will Show You: Financing all of the costs of medical school The ups and downs of working with insurance companies Perspectives on a variety of medical fields The educational, physical, and emotional realities of the journey Interviews with doctors in many different specialties Working with other doctors and the administration On Becoming a Doctor covers everything you need to know about medical school, residency, specialization, and practice.
Download or read book Our Story written by Vivian L. Beeler and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Story 90 years, Looking Back... The world has changed so much in 90 years that I wanted to write about how they affected our lives. To let you know that we were real people that had the same emotions and feelings that you have. Ive included a little genealogy, a little history and how the things you read about in your history books affected us. Also, how the world has changed socially and morally and not always for the best. Of course this is your 90 year old Great Grandmas story and ideas.
Download or read book Health Careers Guidebook written by United States. Employment and Training Administration and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Health Careers Today E Book written by Judith Gerdin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-10-20 with total page 723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Find the healthcare career that’s right for you! Health Careers Today, 7th Edition provides a complete overview of the most popular careers in health care, helping you make an informed decision in choosing a profession. Not only does this book discuss the roles and responsibilities of different occupations, it provides a solid foundation in the skills and competencies that each health career requires. Clear explanations of anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and treatments provide essential knowledge of the human body and show how health concepts apply to the work of various professionals. From experienced educator Judith Gerdin, this edition adds new coverage of skills and the changing healthcare environment; an Evolve website includes anatomy animations, videos of skills and careers, and more. Chapters on health careers focus on allied health professions and careers in high demand, including commonly performed skills, education requirements, and potential earnings of each. Skill Activities provide the opportunity to obtain hands-on experience, with detailed instructions on how to perform crucial tasks. Case studies let you practice critical thinking by solving real-world questions and problems. Health Careers in Practice boxes include profiles of working healthcare professionals and the pros and cons of specific careers. Brain Bytes reinforce concepts with facts and points of interest relating to the chapter content. Review questions in each chapter allow you to assess your understanding of the material. Additional resources include information on professional associations, accreditations, and government agencies for each healthcare profession. NEW! New and updated content covers health care systems, professionals, and patient workflow, including the latest reimbursement models and a discussion of future trends. NEW content on fundamental healthcare skills includes topics such as basic accounting, health insurance, and use of electronic health records. NEW! Expanded content addresses cultural competency, diversity awareness, and bias.
Download or read book Making Sense of Your Medical Career written by Riaz Agha and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-04-29 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medicine is an extremely competitive field, and whilst some specialties will always prove more popular than others, the competition is set to increase across all areas. If you are serious about succeeding in medicine then Making Sense of Your Medical Career is the book for you. This practical guide is packed with invaluable career information, and takes time to explain carefully the best path to career success. Key Features · Universal approach, applicable across all specialties · Unbiased and impartial advice · Easy-to-read and informal style · Step-by-step advice in how to build an effective CV · Practical examples from expert contributing authors · Handy tips on getting short-listed and selected for competitive posts · Further information and support on www.yourmedicalcareer.com This book will help you to answer difficult questions: · Should I do an intercalated BSc and what are the costs, benefits and alternatives? · How do I get funding for an intercalated BSc and elective? · How do I organise a successful elective? · How do I write and publish a scientific paper or book? · How do I get the most out of my time at medical school? · How do I manage my time, finances and stress? · What will I be asked at an interview? · How can I make myself stand out from the crowd? Making Sense of Your Medical Career is the ultimate passport to a successful career in medicine. "We have no doubt that any medical student would benefit from reading this book and so would many of their teachers....it is a remarkable achievement and we believe that it justly merits a place on the student's personal bookshelf as well as in libraries everywhere." Sir Graeme Catto and Sir Barry Jackson
Download or read book Getting Down to Business the New Doctor s Guide written by Joseph Ullman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You will have partners when you practice medicine but now you have a partner to help you negotiate for that job and enhance your career! This unique book will help new physicians put those years of medical education and training to work and discover. Keys to selecting a job How to evaluate a job offer How to read a contract and what to expect in one Credentialing, licensing and applications tips Negotiating skills Avoiding hidden traps, risks, and agendas that could cost thousands of dollars and affect your career Avoiding and dealing with lawsuits and disciplinary actions If you start your medical practice without paying attention to the business aspects it might cost you tens of thousands of dollars, take years off your career, and jeopardize your marketability and reputation. Avoid those pitfalls with this superb resource. Written by a former chief of Radiology with 17 years of experience in 6 states, there are dozens of invaluable tips in here for optimizing your practice decisions. Getting Down to Business: The New Doctor's Guide is arguably the most valuable book you'll buy during your medical training. Destined to become a classic along with Harrison's, The Washington Manual, and The House of God, Getting Down to Business: The New Doctor's Guide finally fills a critical vacancy in the medical training literature. This easy to read and lighthearted compendium of tips will pay for itself hundreds of times over throughout the new physician's career.
Download or read book The Chicago Medical Recorder written by and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 948 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
