Full Description
Academic interest in the non-scientific parts of good medical practice continues to grow as evidenced by the increasing number of undergraduate and trainee-level courses on doctor-patient communication, ethics and professionalism. Lessons in Caring provides an introduction for students and trainees to fundamental but unquantifiable clinical skills.
Contents
1: Introduction
2: Naivete
3: Clinical Judgment
4: Heroism
5: Chutzpah
6: Credentialing
7: All Animals Are Equal But Some...
8: Fabrication
9: Priorities
10: Disbelief
11: Confidence
12: Mortality
13: Experience
14: Cynicism
15: Purity
16: Altruism
17: Ethical Boundaries
18: Suffering
19: Gratitude
20: Intimidation or Invitation
21: Decisiveness
22: An Afternoon Off
23: Know Thyself
24: The "Disposition Problem"
25: Nirvana
