Full Description
This text is directed at every student of medicine regardless of level of training or specialty ambitions. Without imparting any education in medicine per se, each chapter teaches the prospective medical trainee the art of being a physician. The reader will be convinced early on, that there is more to being a good doctor than medical school didactics. They will learn what residency admission chiefs, interviewers and faculty are most impressed with in an applicant. The first few chapters speak of the importance of, and being the best student of medicine that one can be. An extensive review of the most current government mandated laws, rules and regulations are in dedicated chapters throughout the text and can be used as a ready reference. The book brings to the reader the very up-to-date and new concepts of the ever confusing and changing realm of managed care. Additionally, one of the main purposes of this book, is to introduce to the student of medicine the use and need of advisors and mentors. This chapter entitled "Mentors" embellishes the age old tradition of true mentoring in medicine, a practice which is just now reviving itself.
Medical students, trainees, and practicing physicians at all levels have had an integral part in reviewing and making the chapters more relevant to today's highly competitive and complicated playing field. The Portable Medical Mentor: Training Success addresses every facet of "how to be a good physician" in an easy to read and down to earth, practical fashion. It is intended that once read, the student will be more competitive in residency applications, better thought of as a physician, by peers, and patients, and more comfortable in their chosen specialty.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Mentors/Advisors.- Chapter 3. The Transition-Part 1.- Chapter 4. Attire.- Chapter 5. The Little Black Book.- Chapter 6. Communications.- Chapter 7. Teaching and Learning.- Chapter 8. Surgery Suite Etiquette.- Chapter 9. The Clinics.- Chapter 10. Rounds.- Chapter 11. The Difficult.- Chapter 12. Documentation.- Chapter 13. Presentations.- Chapter 14. Mortality and Morbidity Conference.- Chapter 15. On Call.- Chapter 16. Family and Friends.- Chapter 17. Your Health.- Chapter 18. Medical-Legal.- Chapter 19 The System.- Chapter 20. The Boards.- Chapter 21 The 80-Hour Week.- Chapter 22. Research.- Chapter 23. The Interview.- Chapter 24. HIPAA.- Chapter 25. Social Media.- Chapter 26. Electronic Medical Records.- Chapter 27. Insurance, Managed Care.- Chapter 28. Vacations.- Chapter 29. Finances.- Chapter 30. Assorted Affairs.- Chapter 31. The Transition-Part 2.- Chapter 32. The Mentor's Wrap-Up.- Chapter 33. Epilogue.- Appendix A. Commonly Used Web-Based Sites.- Appendix B. Books of Interest.
