Medical profession Books

Book SynopsisNew technologies are transforming healthcare work, changing how patients interact with healthcare providers. This book is a call for healthcare providers, educators, and organisations to lead with compassion through times of rapid technological change.Trade Review"More than two dozen authors have contributed to Without Compassion, There Is No Healthcare. They explore and champion the importance of compassion from many angles, including artificial intelligence, virtual care, patient engagement, equity, relationships, burnout, leadership, education, and systemic compassion. Our biggest challenge is to decode the foundational elements of health care that will remain true, now and after the pandemic, even if AI takes over specific tasks of delivering that work. This book is a must read." Canadian Journal of Physician Leadership“… the contributors to Without Compassion, There Is No Healthcare make an expansive case that one commitment guiding the design and use of technology in health care must be compassion. Much work remains to contextualize the various meanings of and possibilities for the affectively rich topic of compassion. For those invested in this project and interested in the human dimensions of technology and health, [this book] provides a strong call for deepening these engagements.” H-Sci-Med-Tech

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Book SynopsisDr Phil Gold recounts a bygone era of the life of Jewish immigrants to Montreal on the Main, his marriage to the love of his life, studying with Sir Arnold Burgen, and the discovery of CEA, carcinoembryonic antigen. By turns heartrending, funny, and wise, Gold’s Rounds will be cherished by medical professionals and general readers.Trade Review“If, as a student, you were adventurous enough to wander outside the confines of the McGill Ghetto, you likely ended up in the Plateau, dominated by St-Laurent Boulevard, aka The Main. For those who may be curious as to what life in the now trendy Montreal neighbourhood was like before your university days, Gold’s Rounds, a memoir by Dr. Phil Gold, offers a peek back in time.” The McGill News

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Book SynopsisDoctors’ Orders offers a groundbreaking examination of the construction and consequences of status distinctions between physicians. Tania M. Jenkins spent years observing and interviewing American, international, and osteopathic medical residents in two hospitals to reveal the unspoken mechanisms that lead to hierarchies among supposed equals.Trade ReviewDoctors' Orders adds essential insights to our understanding of both status and elites. This empirically rich comparative study shows how the medical profession conceptualizes itself as rewarding talent, all the while structurally organizing itself to reproduce inequalities. These are important insights for understanding the medical profession, and they extend well beyond, to a general understanding of how stratification works in America. -- Shamus Khan, coauthor of Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus and Privilege: The Making of an Adolescent Elite at St. Paul's SchoolAn important reminder that inequality exists everywhere, even within the medical profession. A major contribution to our understanding status hierarchies within medicine and their impact on patient care. -- Charles L. Bosk, author of Forgive and Remember: Managing Medical FailureDoctors' Orders is an insightful examination of the forces that drive status inequality in medicine. I recommend it for anyone interested in how the U.S. medical residency system really works. -- Sandeep Jauhar, author of Intern: A Doctor’s InitiationDoctors' Orders reveals stark divides in the experiences of medical school students and graduates in the United States based on degree type and nationality. Jenkins' fascinating ethnographic study shows how concerns about status at the individual and institutional levels pervade the selection and training of doctors and reproduce inequalities within the medical profession. The findings, however, transcend medicine, illuminating how taken-for-granted assumptions about the link between educational prestige and individual merit shape career outcomes among US professionals. The book is a must-read for scholars interested in medical sociology and the sociology of professions as well as practitioners. -- Lauren A. Rivera, author of Pedigree: How Elite Students Get Elite JobsDoctors’ Orders sheds light on an area of medical sociology that is important but not terribly well understood. Jenkins's book is well written, insightful, and compelling. Its contribution will endure. -- Jason Schnittker, author of The Diagnostic System: Why the Classification of Psychiatric Disorders Is Necessary, Difficult, and Never SettledWith verve and an ethnographic sensibility, Jenkins explores how the medical profession informally sorts its members into elites and an underclass. Rather than merit, structural and institutional factors determine sharply diverging career paths. In this gripping but disturbing book, medical socialization meets social inequities along class, race, and nativist lines. An absolute must read. -- Stefan Timmermans, author of Postmortem: How Medical Examiners Explain Suspicious DeathsA clearly written, accessible, and powerful book based on rigorous research...that should change the way sociologists view the medical profession, professional training, and the reproduction of social inequalities within professions in the United States. * Social Forces *Such penetrating analysis makes Doctors’ Orders an instant classic and forcefully announces Jenkins’s place at the vanguard of a new generation of scholars who apply sociological insights to the study of medical education. * American Journal of Sociology *A must-read for those interested in medical education, the social organization of hospitals, and the reproduction of status hierarchies in the professions. * Symbolic Interaction *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of Terms and AcronymsIntroduction1. Meet the Residents2. The Match List3. A Day on the Wards4. Grooming5. Graduation6. The Navy SEALs and the National GuardConclusions and ImplicationsAppendix: On Being a “Second-Year Intern”NotesWorks CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisDoctors’ Orders offers a groundbreaking examination of the construction and consequences of status distinctions between physicians. Tania M. Jenkins spent years observing and interviewing American, international, and osteopathic medical residents in two hospitals to reveal the unspoken mechanisms that lead to hierarchies among supposed equals.Trade ReviewDoctors' Orders adds essential insights to our understanding of both status and elites. This empirically rich comparative study shows how the medical profession conceptualizes itself as rewarding talent, all the while structurally organizing itself to reproduce inequalities. These are important insights for understanding the medical profession, and they extend well beyond, to a general understanding of how stratification works in America. -- Shamus Khan, coauthor of Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus and Privilege: The Making of an Adolescent Elite at St. Paul's SchoolAn important reminder that inequality exists everywhere, even within the medical profession. A major contribution to our understanding status hierarchies within medicine and their impact on patient care. -- Charles L. Bosk, author of Forgive and Remember: Managing Medical FailureDoctors' Orders is an insightful examination of the forces that drive status inequality in medicine. I recommend it for anyone interested in how the U.S. medical residency system really works. -- Sandeep Jauhar, author of Intern: A Doctor’s InitiationDoctors' Orders reveals stark divides in the experiences of medical school students and graduates in the United States based on degree type and nationality. Jenkins' fascinating ethnographic study shows how concerns about status at the individual and institutional levels pervade the selection and training of doctors and reproduce inequalities within the medical profession. The findings, however, transcend medicine, illuminating how taken-for-granted assumptions about the link between educational prestige and individual merit shape career outcomes among US professionals. The book is a must-read for scholars interested in medical sociology and the sociology of professions as well as practitioners. -- Lauren A. Rivera, author of Pedigree: How Elite Students Get Elite JobsDoctors’ Orders sheds light on an area of medical sociology that is important but not terribly well understood. Jenkins's book is well written, insightful, and compelling. Its contribution will endure. -- Jason Schnittker, author of The Diagnostic System: Why the Classification of Psychiatric Disorders Is Necessary, Difficult, and Never SettledWith verve and an ethnographic sensibility, Jenkins explores how the medical profession informally sorts its members into elites and an underclass. Rather than merit, structural and institutional factors determine sharply diverging career paths. In this gripping but disturbing book, medical socialization meets social inequities along class, race, and nativist lines. An absolute must read. -- Stefan Timmermans, author of Postmortem: How Medical Examiners Explain Suspicious DeathsA clearly written, accessible, and powerful book based on rigorous research...that should change the way sociologists view the medical profession, professional training, and the reproduction of social inequalities within professions in the United States. * Social Forces *Such penetrating analysis makes Doctors’ Orders an instant classic and forcefully announces Jenkins’s place at the vanguard of a new generation of scholars who apply sociological insights to the study of medical education. * American Journal of Sociology *A must-read for those interested in medical education, the social organization of hospitals, and the reproduction of status hierarchies in the professions. * Symbolic Interaction *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of Terms and AcronymsIntroduction1. Meet the Residents2. The Match List3. A Day on the Wards4. Grooming5. Graduation6. The Navy SEALs and the National GuardConclusions and ImplicationsAppendix: On Being a “Second-Year Intern”NotesWorks CitedIndex

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Book SynopsisPeter Wortsman offers a selection of profiles of Columbia-educated doctors who have made a fundamental difference in the lives of others. The physicians profiled in this book represent the complete spectrum of MDs.Trade ReviewIn these profiles of some of America’s most notable, influential, and fascinating MDs, Peter Wortsman merges social history, theory of the professions, and an intimate local cultural anthropology of Columbia University’s medical center. Our Columbian history provides a microcosm of the history of medicine writ large, showing the obligatory interweaving of clinical practice and basic science breakthroughs. The Caring Heirs of Doctor Samuel Bard will be an inestimable resource for all interested in medicine and its interface with society, as well as a source of inspiration to medical students and applicants to medical school. -- Rita Charon, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Medical Humanities and Ethics and Executive Director of Columbia Narrative MedicineTable of ContentsAcknowledgmentsTaking Doctors’ Histories, a Preface1. A New Dean Digs in at Boston University School of Medicine, by Karen Antman ʼ742. A Champion of Health Equality at the Helm of the NYC Department of Health, by Mary T. Bassett ʼ793. New Jersey’s Health Care Crusader, by Stanley S. Bergen, Jr. ʼ554. A Nobel Laureate’s Lifelong Commitment to Curiosity, by Baruch Blumberg ʼ515. Babies’ Best Friend, by T. Berry Brazelton ʼ43D6. Musings of a University President Emeritus, by Keith Brodie ʼ657. Promoting Respect for “Our Future Selves,” by Robert N. Butler ʼ538. A Neurosurgeon at the Helm of the AMA, by Peter Carmel MSD ʼ709. A Vitreoretinal Visionary, by Stanley Chang ʼ7410. Protecting Imperiled Populations, by Davida Coady ʼ6511. How Three P&S Alumni Bucked the Odds and Made It Big in Biotech, by Ron Cohen ʼ81, Paul Maddon MD ʼ88 MD PhD, and George Yancopoulos MD ʼ86, PhD ʼ8712. An American Odyssey, by Robert Coles ʼ5413. Medicine by the Book, by Robin B. Cook ʼ6614. A Shared Life in Medicine, Canadian Style, by Richard ʼ55 and Sylvia Cruess ʼ5515. Surgeon-Scientist Takes Knowledge to the Cutting Edge, by Patricia Donahoe ʼ6416. Tuning-up the Engine of Public Health in the Motor City, by Abdul El-Sayed ʼ1417. The Un-Retiring Dean of American Rheumatologists, by Ephraim P. Engleman ʼ3718. From Student to Surgeon to University Trustee—a Columbia Journey, by Kenneth Forde ʼ5919. From Endocrinology to Admissions, a Life in Medicine, by Andrew G. Frantz ʼ5520. Practicing the “Art of the Possible,” by The Outgoing Director of the CDC Reflects on His Time at the Helm, by Thomas R. Frieden MD/MPH ʼ8621. Medicine by Bench, Bedside, and Book, by Jerome Groopman ʼ7622. A Pioneer in Adolescent Medicine Committed to Health and Well-being for All, by Karen Hein ʼ7023. At Home in High Places, by Charles S. Houston ʼ3924. An All-Star on the Team Against TB, by Michael Iseman ʼ6525. Championing Intellectual Rigor and Risk at the American University of Beirut, by Fadlo R. Khuri ʼ8926. Making Health Care Happen, a Committed Primary Care Practitioner in the Deep South, by Karen Kinsell ʼ9327. Urologist, Historian, Collector, Sleuth, by John K. Lattimer ʼ3828. Yes, There Is Balm in Gilead, by Margaret Morgan Lawrence ʼ4029. A Doctor in the House—the White House, That Is, by Burton J. Lee, III ʼ5630. Receptive to Receptors, by Robert J. Lefkowitz ʼ6631. Adventures in Virology, by Jay Levy ʼ6532. A Digital Pioneer at the National Library of Medicine, by Donald A.B. Lindberg ʼ5833. Out of Anguish into Africa, by Martha M. MacGuffie ʼ4934. Battling Invisibility—a Primary Care Clinician and Spokesperson for the Care of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgender People, by Harvey J. Makadon ʼ7735. At the Cancer Command, by Paul Marks ʼ4936. A Pivotal Player at P&S and Presbyterian Hospital Throws in the White Coat37. A Surgeon in Space, by F. Story Musgrave ʼ6438. A Military Neurologist on the Front Against Chemical Attack, by Col. Jonathan Newmark, MC, USAR ʼ7839. It Takes Heart, by Suzanne Oparil ʼ6540. An Educator Not Afraid to Stick His Neck Out, by Calvin H. Plimpton MSD ʼ51 41. Notes of a Pioneering Neurosurgeon, by J. Lawrence Pool MD ʼ32, MSD ʼ4042. First Woman of Medicine, by Helen Ranney ʼ4743. Medicine by Blue Pencil, by Arnold Relman ʼ4644. A Doctor to the World, by Allan Rosenfield ʼ5945. Kidneys are Color-blind, by Velma Scantlebury ʼ8146. The Hands-On Surgeon-in-Chief of the Hospital for Special Surgery, by Thomas P. Sculco ʼ6947. The Assistant Secretary for Health is a Doctor First and Foremost, by Eve Slater ʼ7148. Rebel Doctor with a Cause, by Benjamin Spock ʼ2949. A Veteran NIH Investigator Takes on Complementary and Alternative Medicine, by Stephen E. Straus ʼ7250. A Pioneering African American Perinatologist Looks Back with Pride, by Yvonne Thornton MD ʼ73, MPH ʼ9651. Merck’s MD at the Top, by P. Roy Vagelos ʼ5452. Nobel Laureate at the NIH, by Harold Varmus ʼ6653. for Women’s Health, by Lila Wallis ʼ5154. A Matter of Heart, by Clyde Y. C. Wu ʼ5655. The Scientific Wunderkind of Biotech Makes Proteins Do the Right Thing, by George D. Yancopoulos PhD ʼ86, MD’87Author’s BioPhoto Credits

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Book SynopsisThe No 1 Bestseller''Compelling ... colourful, thoughtful'' Sunday Independent''Tubridy''s compassionate, no-nonsense approach makes him a comforting guide through the landscape of neurological medicine'' Irish Times__________As a medical student Niall Tubridy fell in love with neurology. Figuring out how the brain and nervous system signal problems was a form of high stakes detective work and answers could be life-changing.Just One More Question is the story of Niall Tubridy''s career in neurology. He shares the stories of encounters that are, by turn, poignant, dramatic and funny, such as...- The chef who goes for his usual morning walk, and loses his memory for the next six hours- The painter who believes her left hand is her guardian angel- The eager young lover whose head ''explodes'' every time he orgasmsUsing simple and illuminatTrade ReviewCompelling ... colourful, thoughtful * Sunday Independent *[My brother] has written a book which has to be one of the most extraordinary books written in Irish medical history! I would say that, wouldn't I? But it is great. It's really good, really accessible, a super read. We're all very proud of him -- Ryan Tubridy[Tubridy] renders sometimes complex medical concepts understandable for the general reader ... good on the sometimes unbearable pressures on doctors * Irish Times *Fascinating -- Liz NugentIt's a most readable book. There's no jargon in it -- Seán O'Rourke * RTÉ *[Oliver] Sacks hoped that his neurological tales ... could bring us closer to where the psychic and the physical meet ... Tubridy's concerns are less rarefied. He wants us to understand the human toll that illness takes * Sunday Times *Niall's sense of wonder at the human brain is enormously clear even with almost three decades of work in the field under his belt * RTÉ Lifestyle *Very interesting and very entertaining -- Pat KennyFascinating ... The book teems with interesting characters * Sunday Business Post *Will make you think in a whole new way about the human brain * Ireland AM *A book that will fascinate you with the patients' tales but leave you at the end pondering the notion of what life really is * Journal.ie *Simple and illuminating * Irish News *Written in a very accessible way for non-medical people, like myself -- Dave Fanning * RTÉ *

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Book Synopsis''One of the most impressive accounts of madness to be found in literature'' ANITA BROOKNER''Lyrical, touching and deeply entertaining'' JOHN MORTIMER, OBSERVER''Any one of her books could be published today and it would be ground-breaking'' ELEANOR CATTON''I was now an established citizen with little hope of returning across the frontier; I was in the crazy world, separated now by more than locked doors and barred windows from the people who called themselves sane.''When Janet Frame''s doctor suggested that she write about her traumatic experiences in mental institutions in order to free herself from them, the result was Faces in the Water, a powerful and poignant novel.Istina Mavet descends through increasingly desolate wards, with the threat of leucotomy ever present. As she observes her fellow patients, long dismissed by hospital staff with humour and compassion, she reveals her original and questing mind. This Trade ReviewOne of the most impressive accounts of madness to be found in literature . . . A masterpieceLyrical, touching and deeply entertaining * Observer *What an extraordinary woman she is, overcoming such obstacles, and making fresh and good use of them in her workJanet Frame's luminous words are the more precious because they were snatched from the jaws of the disaster of her early life . . . and yet to read her is no more difficult than breathingJanet Frame is the greatest New Zealand writer. She is utterly herself. Any one of her books could be published today and it would be ground-breaking

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Book Synopsis''When I was twenty-eight I trained as a doctor. Initially everyone was interested. Amazing! people said, when I told them. What made you do that? I couldn''t find a short answer. Sometimes I said, I had a revelation on a beach. It was partly true''The Cure for Good Intentions is about a life-changing decision. Sophie gave up her job as an editor at a prestigious literary magazine and put herself through medical school and hospital training before eventually becoming a GP. From peaceful office days spent writing tactful comments on manuscripts she entered a world that spoke an entirely different language. She was now inside scenes familiar from television and books - long corridors, busy wards, stern consultants, anxious patients - but what was her part in it all? Back in the community as a brand-new GP, the same question grew ever more pressing.This is a book about how a doctor is made: it asks what a doctor does, and what a doctor is. Wh

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Book SynopsisHeirs of General Practice is a frieze of glimpses of young doctors with patients of every ageabout a dozen physicians in all, who belong to the new medical specialty called family practice. They are people who have addressed themselves to a need for a unifying generalism in a world that has become greatly subdivided by specialization, physicians who work with the unquantifiable idea that a doctor who treats your grandmother, your father, your niece, and your daughter will be more adroit in treating you.These young men and women are seen in their examining rooms in various rural communities in Maine, but Maine is only the example. Their medical objectives, their successes, the professional obstacles they do and do not overcome are representative of any place family practitioners are working. While essential medical background is provided, McPhee''s masterful approach to a trend significant to all of us is replete with affecting, and often amusing, stories about both do

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Book Synopsis“As wise as it is well written. . . . A sustaining work of art.” —Linda Elisabeth Beattie, Courier-JournalTrade Review"Medical students and medical professionals will enjoy these perspectives on their profession; they will likely encounter or have encountered many of the obstacles narrated." "It seems unjust that a person should be endowed with a mind that can craft beautiful sentences and master all the information needed to graduate from medical school. But that's the case with many of the physician writers in Becoming a Doctor." -- Rachel Saslow "[Gutkind] selects 19 men and women who bravely, often lyrically, demonstrate that they are 'ordinary people engaged in an extraordinary profession.'" "Here, some of the best-known names in medical writing are joined by powerful new voices to help elucidate the mysterious and grueling transformation from non-doctor to doctor. Readers will gain insight into both the exuberance and disillusionment of physicians-in-training. A remarkable collection." -- Christine Montross, M.D., author of Body of Work: Meditations on Mortality from the Human Anatomy Lab

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Book Synopsis"This is a personal, urgent, and universal book." —Gloria SteinemTrade Review"Tears of Salt is a tender personal memoir.… It is also a damning indictment of the broader, collective indifference of humankind to both the drowned and the saved." -- Philip Gourevitch"A work not to be missed.… [Bartolo] limns his narrative with great compassion and humanity." -- Marjorie Kehe - Christian Science Monitor"Heart-wrenching and relevant." -- Marion Winik - Minneapolis Star Tribune"Poignant." -- Uzodinma Iweala - New York Times Book Review"Through Dr. Bartolo we understand that it is impossible to do nothing in the face of such great human need." -- Vanity Fair"Equal parts memoir, celebration of [Lampedusa] and report from the front. Above all, though, it is a plea for compassion." -- Edward Morris - BookPage"At a time when our broken world seems to be encouraging, and lauding, the worst of humanity, along comes the remarkable Dr. Bartolo to show us what courage, integrity, and compassion look like. His life is a manual of what it means to be human." -- Rabih Alameddine"Tears of Salt…reveals the human side of suffering through the life of one man." -- Adele Annesi - Washington Independent Review of Books"Dr. Bartolo’s spare, poignant, angry account of his life as doctor to the refugees arriving on the shores of Italy is an unusual and important addition to the growing literature of migration. Anyone wanting to understand the disaster of what is happening around us should read this book." -- Caroline Moorehead

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Book SynopsisAll you need to know about becoming a doctor in the UK This book contains all the help you need to become a doctor. From applying to medical school through to choosing your specialty, you can find out: How to choose a medical school How to get into medical school How to survive as a medical student All about electives What life is like as a doctor As well as easy to follow information on choosing, getting into - and surviving - medical school, junior doctors in different specialties provide unique insight with firsthand accounts of what the job is like in real life, to help you plan and decide your future career path. Included in this fully updated third edition is the latest information on admission tests, an admission table with practical details about each medical school (as well as greater coverage of graduate medical schools), making this now even more comprehensive for everyone planning a career in mTable of Contents1 A Challenging Career. 2 The Application Procedure. 3 Admission Tests. 4 The Year Out. 5 Choosing a Medical School. 6 Applying to Oxbridge. 7 The Interview Process. 8 Over 21s. 9 Life at Medical School. 10 The Medical Course – Early Years. 11 The Medical Course – Later Years. 12 The Intercalated Degree. 13 The Elective. 14 Finances. 15 House Dog to Top Dog. 16 Working Patterns and Wages. 17 Life as a Doctor. 18 Career Options. 19 Training as a General Practitioner. 20 Training in the Medical Field (becoming a Physician). 21 Training in the Surgical Field. 22 Working Abroad.

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Book SynopsisEase the pressure of the GP Vocational Training Scheme Stage 2 exams, and ensure your progress to Stage 3, with this complete preparation guide Featuring all question types from the exam, including SBAs, EMQs and Professional Dilemmas, and covering a range of medical and surgical specialties, this invaluable guide not only tests appropriate application of clinical knowledge, but encourages doctors to think logically and ethically - vital in recognising appropriate behaviour in professional dilemmas. The opening section provides handy advice on how to prepare for the exam and explains what the question setters are looking for - the key to success in Stage 2. Based on the contributors' own experience of typical problems and dilemmas, and including thorough explanations for each answer, this book is not just an exam crammer, but a valuable learning tool.Table of ContentsContributors, vii The Complete GPVTS Stage 2 Preparation Guide, viii How to Use This Book, xi Exam Technique, xiii Part 1 Clinical Problem Solving Questions: SBAs and EMQs, 1 1 Cardiology, 3 Questions, 3 Answers, 9 2 Dermatology, 14 Questions, 14 Answers, 19 3 Ear, Nose and Throat, 23 Questions, 23 Answers, 29 4 Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease, 34 Questions, 34 Answers, 40 5 Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 45 Questions, 45 Answers, 52 6 Genetics, 59 Questions, 59 Answers, 65 7 Haematology, 70 Questions, 70 Answers, 75 8 Immunology, 79 Questions, 79 Answers, 85 9 Infectious Diseases, 89 Questions, 89 Answers, 94 10 Musculoskeletal Disorders, 99 Questions, 99 Answers, 106 11 Neurology, 112 Questions, 112 Answers, 118 12 Ophthalmology, 122 Questions, 122 Answers, 127 13 Paediatrics, 132 Questions, 132 Answers, 138 14 Psychiatry, 142 Questions, 142 Answers, 148 15 Renal Medicine, 152 Questions, 152 Answers, 159 16 Reproductive Health, 164 Questions, 164 Answers, 169 17 Respiratory Medicine, 173 Questions, 173 Answers, 181 18 Urology, 187 Questions, 187 Answers, 194 Part 2 Professional Dilemmas, 199 19 Ranking Questions, 201 Answers, 209 20 Multiple Best Answer Questions, 217 Answers, 222 Index, 225

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Book SynopsisPhenomenology has become increasingly popular with therapists seeking to build on the humanistic values that often underpin their work. Phenomenology for Therapists provides an accessible exploration of phenomenology in practice and is geared to the needs of therapists.Trade Review“As a dominantly clinical practitioner who nonetheless retains an active interest in research, and particularly phenomenological research, I found this book both useful and informative.” (The Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology, 1 May 2013) “Phenomenology – when it is done well –discloses, transforms and inspires. That is why it excites me, why I am passionate about it . . . Fortunately, this does not need to stand in the way of readers making use of this otherwise excellent book in their own way and for their own practice-relevant research needs.” (Counselling Psychology Review, 2 June 2012) "The many current research examples provide a useful and easy-to-read description of what is possible in phenomenological research. This book is a wonderful addition to qualitative methodology texts and I would recommend it as a standard text for anyone considering counselling/ psychotherapy research." (Therapy Today, 1 December 2011)Table of ContentsAbout the Author vii Preface ix Part I The Phenomenological Project: Concepts, Theory and Philosophy 1 Introduction to Part I 3 1 Phenomenology: Bridging the Practice–Research Divide? 5 2 The Phenomenological Project 15 3 The Body in Lived Experience 29 4 Philosophical Foundations 43 5 The 'Phenomenological Attitude' 73 Part II Phenomenological Research Approaches 85 Introduction to Part II 87 6 Descriptive Empirical Phenomenology 93 7 Hermeneutic Phenomenology 109 8 Lifeworld Approaches 125 9 Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis 139 10 First-Person Approaches 149 11 Reflexive-Relational Approaches 159 Part III PhenomenologicalMethods in Practice 177 Introduction to Part III 179 12 Planning the Research 181 13 Gathering Data 197 14 Relational Ethics 217 15 The Process of Analysing Data 227 16 Producing the Research 247 17 Evaluating Research 261 Appendix 273 References 275 Index 295

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Book SynopsisThere is a growing trend in private practice to diversify, develop new areas of specialization, and expand the scope of work or income.Table of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xiii About the Editor xv About the Contributors xix Section I Setting Up, Managing, and Marketing Your Practice 1. Differences in Business Structures and Protections in Human Service Private Practice: Which Suits Your Practice Best? 3Jonathan D. Nye 2. Making Ends Meet: Financial Management in Private Practice 13David W. Ballard 3. Managed Care Contracting: Strategies for Negotiating and Maintaining Relationships 33Bridget Morehouse 4. Ethical and Legal Aspects of Private Practice 52Scott Hammer and Kenneth H. Kessler 5. How Writing a Column for Your Local Newspaper Can Enhance Your Private Practice 69Linda Sapadin 6. How Self-Publishing Can Enhance Your Private Practice 83Linda Sapadin and John E. Mayer 7. Working With the Media 95Pauline Wallin 8. The Power of Community Networking 107Melhim W. Restum and Joe Bavonese 9. The Benefits of Joining Professional Organizations 150Lisa R. Grossman 10. From Vision to Mission: Building a Practice That Is Personally Satisfying and Professionally Successful 164Heather M. Hale Section II Building, Marketing, and Practicing In the Digital Age 11. Web Sites and Internet Marketing 179Joe Bavonese 12. Building Your Online Presence as an Expert 196Pauline Wallin 13. Ethics and Social Networking Sites 214Laura A. Taylor 14. The Google Factor: Ethical Considerations for Therapists Practicing in the Digital Age 230Ofer Zur 15. Technological Tools for Therapists: A List of Helpful Software and Web Sites 239William E. Benet and Chris E. Stout Section III The Dream Niche Practice: Successful Stories of Specialization 16. Starting and Growing Concierge Psychotherapy and Psychiatric Practices 253William R. Lynch 17. Developing a Practice Outside of Managed Care 266Steven Walfish 18. Using Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT) to Build a Premium-Service, Private-Pay Practice 279Jason A. Seidel 19. The One-Stop Shop: Collaboration Beyond Psychology 292Brian K. Sullivan 20. Psychologists in Dispute Resolution: Being Part of a Revolution! 304Amy L. Robinson 21. Why Wait?: Building a Stellar Practice in Weight Management 317Brad Saks 22. Becoming an Educational Consultant 335Heather M. Hale 23. Building a Successful Education Business 348Jack Krasuski 24. Blending Treatment Innovation and Economic Success for Working With Troubled Emerging Adults: The Yellowbrick Model 364Jesse Viner, Laura Viner, and Chris E. Stout 25. Transitioning to Executive Coaching 376Jeffrey E. Auerbach 26. A Psychologist’s Career in Sports Administration 394John E. Mayer 27. Working in Sport Psychology 412Kate F. Hays Section IV Final Thoughts 28. “You’re Fired! Hooray!” Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Fall Back in Love With Working in Psychology 429Michael Aisenberg 29. Why All the Enlightenment, Empowerment, and Edification Embedded in This Book May Mean Nothing to You 441Linda Sapadin Index 445

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Book SynopsisAn interdisciplinary project that aims at demonstrating the importance of humanistic understanding in the intellectual and everyday practices of medicine

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction Rationale of the SJT The 5 question domains The two different question styles: ranking and multiple choice The scoring matrix used 2. Preparing for the SJT Good Medical Practice (2013). GMC Tomorrow's Doctors GMC Confidentiality GMC Consent (2008). GMC Mental Capacity Act (2005) Mental Health Act Common Law Financial and Commercial Recommendations (2013). GMC The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Agency (DVLA) and Your Duties as a Doctor (2009) Fitness to practise Raising concerns and whistle blowing Use of social media 3. Top Tips to Mastering the SJT Pre-revision revision Understand the role, expectations and limitations of a Foundation Year 1 Doctor. Patient-centred care Escalation Ladder Understand the subtext of the question Disclosing confidential information Professionalism Confrontation Information, Information, Information When in Doubt ...? 4. Domain 1 - Commitment to Professionalism Qualities and expected knowledge for this domain. What to expect the questions to focus on. 50 practice questions, with explanations. (35 ranking-style questions and 15 MCQs). Scoring matrix. 5. Domain 2 - Coping with Pressure Qualities and expected knowledge for this domain. What to expect the questions to focus on. 50 practice questions, with explanations. (35 ranking-style questions and 15 MCQs). Scoring matrix. 5. Domain 3 - Effective Communication Qualities and expected knowledge for this domain. What to expect the questions to focus on. 50 practice questions, with explanations. (35 ranking-style questions and 15 MCQs). Scoring matrix. 6. Domain 4 - Patient Focus Qualities and expected knowledge for this domain. What to expect the questions to focus on. 50 practice questions, with explanations. (35 ranking-style questions and 15 MCQs). Scoring matrix. 7. Domain 5 - Working Effectively as Part of a Team Qualities and expected knowledge for this domain. What to expect the questions to focus on. 50 practice questions, with explanations. (35 ranking-style questions and 15 MCQs). Scoring matrix

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Book SynopsisProfessionalism is a complex and highly disputed idea of crucial importance in a range of fields, not least health and social care. It can inspire people by reminding them of workplace ideals and the value of occupational expertise.Trade Review"This short book focuses largely on the application of professionalism to social work, but much of it equally applicable to nursing... [Cribb and Gewirtz] cover in-depth the theoretical dimensions of the topic - with an extensive bibliography of classic and recent publications - and provide examples drawn from practice, including health visiting and paediatric oncology nursing, to illustrate their arguments."Nursing Standard"Don’t let the fact this is a good read mislead you into thinking this book is lightweight. It isn’t. It deals with important arguments that concern us all - about the place of the professions in modern society and whether we can trust the professionalism of individuals when we need them. Accessible and beautifully written the best book on the topic since the ‘70s." Jocelyn Cornwell, founder and Chief Executive of The Point of Care Foundation "At a time when the public has grown skeptical of the practice and wisdom of professionals - from education, to law, to medicine - Alan Cribb and Sharon Gewirtz offer much-need perspicacity on professionalism in health and social care. They take up and deconstruct critical and complex topics with stunning clarity of thought and superbly accessible writing. This is a must read for all those who call themselves professionals and want to understand the nuanced challenges professionals face, not only in forming their own social identities but also in executing their work in competent, ethical, and humane ways that serve the public good." John P. Allegrante, Columbia UniversityTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Heroes and anti-heroes Chapter 2 Varieties of professionalism Chapter 3 Impossible dreams Chapter 4 Licensed to care Chapter 5 Integrity at work Chapter 6 Supporting professionalism Chapter 7 Professional identities Notes

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Book Synopsis Learning Clinical Reasoning uses a case-based approach to teach students the basics of clinical reasoning. The first section explains the chief components of the clinical reasoning process, such as generating and refining diagnostic hypotheses, using and interpreting diagnostic tests, assembling a working diagnosis, therapeutic decision-making, and examining and applying evidence, and also includes a discussion of cognitive errors. The second section contains 69 cases in which clinicians "think out loud" about diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas, and the authors critique these clinicians' reasoning. This edition has thirty new cases from the New England Journal of Medicine and other sources and expanded discussions of evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines, and cognitive errors.Table of ContentsPart I: THE PROCESSES OF CLINICAL REASONING1: Overview2: Diagnostic Hypothesis Generation3: Refinement of Diagnostic Hypotheses4: Use and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests5: Causal Reasoning6: Diagnostic Verification7: Therapeutic Decision Making8: Examining Evidence9: Cognitive Errors10: Some Cognitive Concepts11: Learning Clinical Problem SolvingPart II: COGNITION AT THE BEDSIDE: A SET OF EXAMPLES12: Introduction to the Cases13: Diagnostic Hypothesis Generation14: Refinement of Diagnostic Hypotheses15: Use and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests16: Causal Reasoning17: Diagnostic Verification18: Therapeutic Decision Making19: Examining Evidence20: Cognitive Errors21: Some Cognitive Concepts22: Learning Clinical Problem Solving

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Book SynopsisWhen Walt Larimore, MD, moved his young family to Kissimmee, Florida, to start a small-town medical practice in 1985, he had no idea he was embarking on an enterprise that would change his life in ways both large and small. Dr. Larimore shared some of these heartwarming and heartbreaking tales in The Best Medicine. Now he offers up more charming stories of his time as a family physician in a rural, small-yet-growing town in The Best Gift.Ideal for anyone wrestling with the inevitable and difficult storms of life, as well as fans of Dr. Larimore''s popular Bryson City series, The Best Gift is a tender and insightful collection of stories chronicling one young doctor''s spiritual growth as a physician, husband, father, and community member. Filled with characters colorful and crusty, warmhearted and hotheaded, witty and winsome, these captivating stories glow with drama, heartbreak, warmth, love, and humor. You''ll laugh. You''ll cry. You''ll learn some of

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Book SynopsisLantos uses these literary examples to further illustrate the ambiguities, misunderstandings, responsibilities, and evasions that plague our decisions regarding life and death, medical care and medical education, and ultimately the cost and value of preserving the lives of the most vulnerable among us.Trade ReviewThis book is a good read for anyone working in modern health care and involved or interested in any way with the difficult and frustratingly ambiguous decisions that must be made daily while caring for the critically ill. -- Jonathan M. Whitfield, M.D. Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings This outstanding book is one of the most important on medical ethics in the past ten years... It is authored by a physician who views issues of the day firsthand in a thoughtful, realistic, and consistent style. The result is elegant and highly readable. Lantos examines ethical problems of neonatal intensive care through his depositional testimony regarding a child who unaccountably survived after treatment was stopped; the result was severe neurological deficit. This device allows Lantos to make cogent but never doctrinaire comments on our judicial system and the progress of technology at the expense of humanity... A must read for physicians, health authorities, and all who in desiring justice imbued with moral acceptance recognize that medical certitude is beyond our powers. Choice Lantos presents an eye-opening and thought-provoking discussion in a unique style... Lantos is honest and voices some of the questions that many, if not all, physicians and medical ethicists have probably thought about... A must-read for all physicians, [and] especially important for those interested in pediatrics, neonatology, geriatrics, or any aspect of medicine that involves life-vs.-death decisions. New Physician The Lazarus Case is recommended for anyone who is involved in patient care and clinical decision making, and will be an effective resource for teaching bioethics to undergraduate, nursing, and medical students. National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 2005 The very readable text offers a compelling perspective, both personal and professional, on a tragic situation that illuminates how difficult it is to determine whether any treatment decision is right or wrong, despite the law's best efforts to render such verdicts. -- Felicia G. Cohn Religious Studies Review 2003 Compelling. Lantos's narrative style makes for pleasurable reading; once you start a given chapter it is difficult to put his book down. He is at his best when sharing his personal experiences in the clinical realm and insights from relevant nonmedical literature. I am confident it will generate important discussions within our group that will benefit each of us and the infants and families we care for. Journal of the American Medical Association Lantos has taken an important practical problem and applied our understanding of moral and ethical theory to the issue of the appropriateness of care. An important message here is that in the context of this particular case, there are no right or wrong answers to questions posed. New England Journal of Medicine A literate, thoughtful, and provocative work... An excellent way for experts and novices in bioethics, health professionals, and the lay public to be exposed to the complexities of ethical dilemmas in medicine. Medical Humanities Review Many books have been written about the ethical dilemmas surrounding premature births, but this title, written in a style that should appeal to general readers, stands out as a solid introduction to these issues. Recommended for public and academic libraries. Library JournalTable of ContentsContents: The Lazarus Case: Life and Death Issues in Neonatal Intensive Care Chapter 1 Somebody Will Pay Chapter 2 Passing Out In The NICU Chapter 3 Learning about Death and Dying Chapter 4 Standards of Care Chapter 5 Prognostication and Futility Chapter 6 Consent, Communication, Shared Decision Making Chapter 7 Getting Paid Chapter 8 Home Births Chapter 9 Mistakes in Context Chapter 10 Closing Argument

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Book SynopsisInnovative and practical, A Medical Teacher's Manual for Success is an essential resource for medical school faculty members who want to teach well.Trade Review[A Medical Teacher's Manual for Success] reads well from cover to cover as a comprehensive, authoritative text on medical education, but it will also be useful as a reference book that we will return to in the future to brush up on old techniques or before engaging in a new activity such as creating a medical education portfolio or devising a new curriculum for medical students. -- Jennifer Jorgensen & Rebecca Van Dyke Gastroenterology 2011Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I: Career Development1. Why and How to Become a Successful Teacher2. Personal Qualities of Successful Teachers3. How to Succeed as a Medical EducatorPart II: Teaching Skills4. A Framework for Successful Teaching5. Understanding Adult Learning Theory, Bloom's Taxonomy of Objectives, Critical Thinking, and Curriculum Development6. Assessing the Learner, Providing Feedback, Writing Evaluationsand Recommendations7. Preclinical Teaching8. Clinical Teaching9. Postgraduate Teaching10. Additional Teaching Methods11. Leading Others to Teach Well12. Recognition, Rewards, Awards, and Prizes13. What to Do When Time Does Not Permit Optimal Preparation for aTeaching Assignment14. Bringing an Educational Research Project to Completion15. PromotionReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisFrom athletic trainer to speech pathologist and every healthcare profession in between, this book explores their histories, employment opportunities, licensure requirements, earnings potential, and career paths. Professional healthcare providers share their personal stories; introduce you to their work; and describe what a typical day is like.Table of Contents I. The State of the Healthcare Environment 1. Is a Career in Health Professions Right for you? (Patricia Royal, EdD) 2. The Healthcare Environment (Patricia Royal, EdD) 3. Types of Health-Care Facilities (Patricia Royal, EdD) 4. Paying for Services (Patricia Royal, EdD) II. The Divisions of Healthcare 5. Introduction to the Primary Health Care Professions (Patricia Royal, EdD) 6. History of Allied Health Professions (Patricia Royal, EdD) 7. Interprofessional Approach for Patient Care (Patricia Royal, EdD) III. Primary Care Professions 8. Medicine (Thomas G. Irons, MD) 9. Nursing (Annette Greer, PhD, MSN) 10. Pharmacy (Doyle Cummings, Pharm.D, FCP, FCCP) IV. Allied Health Professions 11. Athletic Training (Katie Walsh Flannigan, EdD) 12. Audiology (Ayaskanta Rout, PhD) 13. Clinical Laboratory Science (Joan Glacken, EdD, Julie Zemplinski, MSH, & Tony Burkett, MS) 14. Dental Professions (Kelley Lybrand, DDS) 15. Dietetics (Michelle Hesse (Battista), PhD, RD; Tonya Orchard, PhD, RDN, LD; & Julie Kennel, PhD, RDN, LD) 16. Emergency Medical Services (Keith Monosky, PhD) 17. Health Information Management (Patricia Royal, EdD) 18. Health Services Management (Patricia Royal, EdD) 19. Medical Assisting (Laura Melendez, BS & Patricia Royal, EdD) 20. Occupational Therapy (Gregory Wintz, PhD, OTR/L) 21. Physical Therapy (Deanna Dye, PT, PhD) 22. Physician Assisting (Amanda Moloney-Johns, MPAS, PA-C) 23. Radiography (Amy Freshley-Lebkuecher, MS & Rex Ameigh, MSLM) 24. Radiation Therapy (Jennifer L. Harper, MD) 25. Recreational Therapy (Mary Ann Keogh Hoss, PhD & Missy Armstrong, MS) 26. Rehabilitation Counseling (Linda Holloway, PhD, CRC) 27. Respiratory Care/Cardiopulmonary (Jennifer Keely, MEd, RRT-AACS & Kathryn Rollins, Med, RRT-NPS) 28. Social Work (Patricia Royal, EdD, MSW) 29. Speech/Language Pathology (Elaine Shuey, PhD) V. The Professional Work Environment 30. Professionalism and Ethics in Health Care (Patricia Royal, EdD) 31. Professionals Working Together (Patricia Royal, EdD) Appendix: Other Health-Related Professions

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Book SynopsisWritten for both historians and general readers, this book stands as a dramatic, character-driven account of physicians’ courage and resilience in the face of evil. It serves as a window into life under a fascist regime and the travails of doctors who negotiated the terrifying moral labyrinth that was the German occupation of France.

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Book SynopsisWith computerized health information receiving unprecedented government support, a group of health policy scholars analyze the intricate legal, social, and professional implications of the new technology. These essays explore how Health Information Technology (HIT) may alter relationships between physicians and patients, physicians and other providers, and physicians and their home institutions. Patient use of web-based information may undermine the traditional information monopoly that physicians have long enjoyed. New IT systems may increase physicians'' legal liability and heighten expectations about transparency. Case studies on kidney transplants and maternity practices reveal the unanticipated effects, positive and negative, of patient uses of the new technology. An independent HIT profession may emerge, bringing another organized interest into the medical arena. Taken together, these investigations cast new light on the challenges and opportunities presented by HIT.Trade Review"Rothman and Blumenthal's compelling book, Medical Professionalism in the New Information Age, fills a current gap in the literature on the possible implications of information technology for practicing physicians, health care organizations, and the profession more generally, thereby advancing both policy analysis and clinical practice." -- Melissa Goldstein * George Washington University Medical Center *"The value of this collection is that it raises some intriguing issues which will be of interest to social scientists who study health and the internet, law and the professions, patient-doctor relations, communication, health policy and inequalities." * Sociology of Health and Illness *"This book provides an effective review regarding the development of the current issues in quality regulation, use of 'big data,' and report cards for those involved in or pursuing further training in public health." * Family Medicine *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Abbreviations Introduction by David J. Rothman and David Blumenthal Chapter 1. Expecting the Unexpected: Health Information Technology and Medical Professionalism by David Blumenthal Chapter 2. Quality Regulation in the Information Age: Challenges for Medical Professionalism by Kristin Madison and Mark Hall Chapter 3. The "Information Rx" by Nancy Tomes Chapter 4. When New is Old: Professional Medical Liability in the Information Age by Sara Rosenbaum and Michael W. Painter Chapter 5. Patient Data: Professionalism, Property, and Policy by Marc A. Rodwin Chapter 6. Impact of Information Technology on Organ Donation: Private Values in a Public World by Sheila M. Rothman, Natassia M. Rozario, and David J. Rothman Chapter 7. Changing the Rules: The Impact of Information Technology on Contemporary Maternity Practice by Eugene Declercq Chapter 8. A Profession of IT's Own: The Rise of Health Information Professionals in American Health Care by Mark C. Suchman and Matthew Dimick Notes About the Contributors Index

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