The medical & surgical residency survival guide : how to build a tactical advantage for success / Daniel McMahon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McMahon, Daniel (Professor of surgery), author.

Contributor:

Patrick B. and Anne Gaydosh Hughes Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Residents (Medicine)--Life skills guides.

Residents (Medicine).

Medical students--Life skills guides.

Medical students.

Surgery--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Surgery.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Life skills guides.

Physical Description:

xx, 236 pages ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

Harley, Nr. Shrewsbury, UK : TFM Publishing LTD, 2019.

Summary:

Are you a medical student about to graduate from medical school, an intern or junior resident muscling through the early years of your formative residency training? If so, this book was written for you. The transition from medical school to residency training is a challenging and transformative experience; life as a resident physician is drastically different to what most experience during their clinical rotations in medical school. You will undoubtedly approach the transition with a combination of emotions including enthusiasm and eagerness but also trepidation and apprehension. This survival guide will serve to temper these emotions and transform them into a sense of confidence as you progress. The book's focused, honest, and straightforward approach addresses the unique challenges encountered in residency training and discusses a number of strategies to facilitate tactful navigation of these challenging waters. This easily digestible volume concisely outlines a combination of principles that will help you become a highly motivated, adaptable, and successful trainee. The book spurs self-reflection that can be applied to develop the strength, perseverance, and endurance to succeed when the going gets tough. Each chapter contains valuable insight that trainees can draw from regardless of specialty. By utilizing and employing the tools discussed, opportunities presented throughout the course of your residency training and beyond can be translated into successes that you will continually be able to build upon, hone, and polish throughout your career as a respected and well-rounded physician and professional."Encouraged as a 'must-read' text for one considering entry to medical school and as the requisite text for the student entering accredited residency training." Kirby I. Bland MD FACS, Professor of Surgery and Chair Emeritus, UAB Department of Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama, USA."Why would you not read this book before approaching your residency?" Jonothan J. Earnshaw DM FRCS, Editor in Chief, British Journal of Surgery. "This novel little book is chock-full of survival advice and practical points..." Kenneth L. Mattox MD FACS, Distinguished Service Professor, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, and Chief of Staff/Chief of Surgery at the Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.

Contents:

Part 1 Rules of Engagement - Calibrate Your Brain for Success

Chapter 1 It's a grind - play the long game p. 3

Chapter 2 Perseverance & endurance p. 11

Chapter 3 Mental strength & fortitude p. 19

Chapter 4 Availability, affability, & ability p. 27

Chapter 5 There is no substitute for experience p. 33

Part II How to Play the Game

Chapter 6 Triage & preparation p. 45

Chapter 7 Delegate p. 53

Chapter 8 Use the chain of command p. 57

Chapter 9 Ask for help p. 63

Chapter 10 Avoid drama like the plague p. 69

Chapter 11 Don't forget the administrative minutiae p. 75

Part III Professionalism

Chapter 12 Professional appearance & behavior p. 83

Chapter 13 Communication p. 89

Chapter 14 Integrity & character p. 97

Chapter 15 Check your ego at the door p. 103

Chapter 16 Arrogance, braggadocious, & the surgical dragon p. 107

Chapter 17 Roundsmanship p. 115

Chapter 18 The morbidity & mortality conference p. 119

Part IV Talking to Patients & Families

Chapter 19 Lay it out in layman's terms p. 141

Chapter 20 Delivering bad news p. 147

Chapter 21 Empathy p. 153

Part V Provider Wellness

Chapter 22 Nutrition p. 161

Chapter 24 Sleep p. 169

Chapter 25 Work hard, play hard, & better living through chemistry? p. 173

Chapter 26 Physician burnout p. 181

Part VI Family, Friends, & Finances

Chapter 27 Family & friends p. 189

Chapter 28 Finances p. 195

Part VII Ongoing Education

Chapter 29 Read one hour per day p. 203

Chapter 31 Professional organizations & societies p. 213

Part VIII Mentor, Teach, & Lead

Chapter 32 Mentorship p. 217

Chapter 33 Teach p. 223

Chapter 34 Lead p. 227.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Patrick B. and Anne Gaydosh Hughes Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

1910079677

9781910079676

OCLC:

1057753586