On The Path to Becoming A Physician - Couverture souple

Sreenivas, Venkatachala

 
9780595404179: On The Path to Becoming A Physician
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595404170 ISBN 13 : 9780595404179
Editeur : iUniverse, 2006

Synopsis

Training of medical students physically, mentally, and emotionally is an arduousprocess. The transformation of a lay person entering medical school to that of aphysician is a remarkable process. Almost every medical student embarks on thisjourney with compassion to relieve the suffering of his fellow human beings.There is danger of being emotionally paralyzed by witnessing the misery of the sick,the horror of death, social injustice of lack of medical coverage, and the ingratitude oflitigious patients. Medical school curriculum is geared to teach medical skills. Studentson their own have to deal with the emotional aspects of medicine. To guard against anemotional paralysis, medical students, as a protective measure, may suppress theircompassionate feelings towards their patients and may try to remain aloof when dealingwith patients.In modern day medical practice the technology provides a convenient cover from facingemotional issues. Doctors spend more time reviewing X rays, laboratory results thanspending time talking to patients. The time spent in direct patient care is becoming lessand less. Patients are dealt as cases and not as fellow human beings in need of care andcompassion. Such an approach is neither necessary nor desirable.The author, an experienced surgeon of many years, in the book On The Path ofBecoming a Physician deals with these issues.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Training of medical students physically, mentally, and emotionally is an arduousprocess. The transformation of a lay person entering medical school to that of aphysician is a remarkable process. Almost every medical student embarks on thisjourney with compassion to relieve the suffering of his fellow human beings.There is danger of being emotionally paralyzed by witnessing the misery of the sick,the horror of death, social injustice of lack of medical coverage, and the ingratitude oflitigious patients. Medical school curriculum is geared to teach medical skills. Studentson their own have to deal with the emotional aspects of medicine. To guard against anemotional paralysis, medical students, as a protective measure, may suppress theircompassionate feelings towards their patients and may try to remain aloof when dealingwith patients.In modern day medical practice the technology provides a convenient cover from facingemotional issues. Doctors spend more time reviewing X rays, laboratory results thanspending time talking to patients. The time spent in direct patient care is becoming lessand less. Patients are dealt as cases and not as fellow human beings in need of care andcompassion. Such an approach is neither necessary nor desirable.The author, an experienced surgeon of many years, in the book On The Path ofBecoming a Physician deals with these issues.

Biographie de l'auteur

Venkatachala I Sreenivas, M.D was born and educated inIndia. He pursued his post graduate studies in the U.S.A. andthen established his surgical practice at New Haven, CT. Asan attending surgeon at Hospital of St. Raphael and YaleNew Haven hospital he had extensive experience teachingmedical students and residents over more than thirty years.He has authored a surgical text book and many articles forscientific journals.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595404170
ISBN 13 
9780595404179
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
104
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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