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9780071479417

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, Second Edition

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    9780071479417

  • ISBN10:

    0071479414

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-05-02
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
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Summary

The one book medical students must readbefore they choose their specialty Here is the first medical-specialty selection guidewritten by a resident for students. Readers willfind an inside look at the issues surrounding medicalspecialty selection, blending firsthand knowledge withuseful facts and statistics. The author includes invaluableinsights from his personal experience, candidreports from current residents, and a wealth ofresearch. This unique resource is divided into two sections, thefirst of which delves into the art of choosing the rightspecialty and covers personality assessment, considerationsfor women and couples who are matching,specialty overviews, and the ins and outs of the residencyapplication and match process. The secondsection comprises 19 chapters, each written by a residentin a particular specialty. These chapters include"The Inside Scoop"revealing specialty lifestyles,training requirements, and predominant personalitytypes.

Author Biography

Brian Freeman, M.D. is in his last yearof residency for anesthesiology and critical care at theUniversity of Chicago.

Table of Contents

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty 2E
Planning Your Medical Career
Choosing a Specialty: The Most Difficult Decision of Your Career
The Specialization of Medicine
Ten Factors to Consider in Specialty Selection
Personality Assessment: Are You My Type?
Finding the Perfect Specialty
Special Considerations for Women
Combined Residency Programs
Options for the Undecided Medical Student
Applying for Residency: An Overview of the Match Process
Love and Medicine: The Couples Match
Top Secret! The Ultimate Guide to a Successful Match
Your Medical Career Beyond Residency
Specialty Profiles
Anesthesiology
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
General Surgery
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopedic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry
Radiation Oncology
Radiology
Urology
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