{"product_id":"how-to-survive-in-medicine-isbn-9781405192712","title":"How to Survive in Medicine","description":"Medicine is a career that most people consider to be enviable. Whatever one's criteria for a good job, being a doctor ticks a lot of boxes: doctors are needed, respected, well remunerated and can make a difference between life and death Increasingly, doctors are experiencing stress, depression and anxiety, fuelled by the increasing demands of the health services, and the lack of resources to support them.  \u003cp\u003eFocussing on the causes, symptoms and management of psychological problems experienced by doctors at all stages in their careers, this book considers the difficulties and stressors of medicine as a career, linking to studies that look at what interventions are successful in the workplace and offering various solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA study based over 20 years of doctors' stress factors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase histories to bring the subject to life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuidance on choosing a specialty, dealing with difficult people, stress and demands 37\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA valuable resource both for trainers and doctors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e  Introduction.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: The job and you.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 It's just a difficult job.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Why me?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Waving, not drowning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 You and your partner: for life?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Choosing a specialty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Dealing with stress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Down in the dumps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Difficult people?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Feeling angry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 A little too much.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Demands, demands, demands!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Can you afford emotions?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 To err is human.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Managing the stress and problems of others.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \"I would recommend this book to the readership of the Journal, because it deals with important issues that face those in our profession in a reasonably comprehensive way.\" (Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 1 July 2011)  \u003cp\u003e \"This book is a splendid receipe for survival, crammed with highly-detailed solutions in a practical, light-hearted presentation.\" (RoSPA Occupational Safety \u0026amp; Health Journal, 1 July 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \"This self-help book small in size, certainly considering that it should be manageable for a busy doctor. The presentation is perceived to some extent influenced school book, with sandwiches lists of complaints or actions. . . but it points to both organizational and individual factors that are important to be aware of and that in many cases can be dealt with to get a better workday.\" (Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association, 18 November 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJenny Firth-Cozens\u003c\/b\u003e is an occupational and clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology who has worked at all levels of the health service and within academia. She has published numerous reports and several books, both academic and popular, including \u003ci\u003eStress in Health Professionals: Psychological and organizational causes and interventions\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley) and \u003ci\u003eNervous Breakdown: What is it? What causes it? Who will help?\u003c\/i\u003e (Piatkus) which was a book club choice for many years. In addition she has contributed articles to most leading newspapers and magazines and for 10 years was agony aunt for Good Housekeeping and The Yorkshire Post.  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamie Harrison,\u003c\/b\u003e MA FRCGP, Deputy Director of Postgraduate GP Education, The Northern Deanery, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK has contributed the case scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eJenny Firth-Cozens,\u003c\/b\u003e MSc, PhD, FBPsS, Special Advisor on Postgraduate Medical Education, London Deanery, London, UK  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJamie Harrison,\u003c\/b\u003e MA FRCGP, Deputy Director of Postgraduate GP Education, The Northern Deanery, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedicine is a career that most people consider enviable; doctors are needed, respected, and can make a difference between life and death. Yet, increasingly doctors are experiencing stress, dissatisfaction and depression, fuelled by the increasing demands of the health services and the lack of resources to support them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is for any doctor – those whose jobs get them down at times, those who manage others who have problems, through to those who know they are stressed or depressed about the job or relationships at work or at home. Focusing on the causes, symptoms and management of psychological problems experienced by doctors, it explores the stressors of medicine as a career and offers practical solutions. With down-to-earth advice on how to cope better and enjoy your career, based on successful workplace interventions, it is essential reading for all those in the medical profession, from students to seniors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase histories illustrating real life situations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvidence from a 20-year study of doctors' careers and stresses Guidance for juniors on choosing a specialty\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvice on how to deal with difficult people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a valuable resource for doctors and trainers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Without doubt excellent: very lucid, talking with the readers, covering a variety of angles and in a completely non-technical language. The case presentations\/stories are very well illustrated and all of them with elements of problem-solving.... It presents evidence-based and experienced-based information and yet does not flood the readers with references. Reading the book itself is therapeutic!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eProfessor Hamid Ghodse\u003c\/b\u003e, University of London, UK\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMJ Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989385101541,"sku":"NP9781405192712","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405192712.jpg?v=1761783904","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/how-to-survive-in-medicine-isbn-9781405192712","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}