Succeeding As a Hospital Doctor: The Experts Share Their Secrets - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1903734266 ISBN 13 : 9781903734261

Editeur : Health Press Limited, 2002

Synopsis

What is a successful hospital career? The names of many eminent doctors may spring readily to mind - indeed, several have contributed to this volume - but defining the nature and means of their success is rather more difficult. Perhaps the best definition of a successful doctor is one who has gained credibility from the approval and respect of patients and colleagues alike. But how does one achieve such recognition and respect? In this book, the building blocks and formulae for success are analysed, practical ways to achieve this suggested, and advice on how to side-step the many pitfalls provided. Although it encompasses the views of some of the UK's leading doctors, it is not intended simply for the select few who aspire to the presidency of a Royal College or chairmanship of an august medical institution. It contains something for each and every trainee and all qualified doctors. This book is written to help many doctors achieve the happiness and fulfilment that should accompany a successful medical career.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Succeeding as a Hospital Doctor (third edition). The road to success, it is said, is always under construction. The aim of this book is to help you build your own road. Credibility, recognition and the respect of colleagues and patients do not come with the job you have to know how to achieve them. Succeeding as a Hospital Doctor contains a wealth of experience and advice to guide you through the training maze, into your consultant post and beyond. This third edition has been revised, expanded and largely rewritten, with new contributors and a complete new chapter on Modernising Medical Careers by its architect Professor Alan Crockard. Practical hints on everything from obtaining research grants to managing your private practice, from communicating effectively to understanding the major issues facing the NHS today, are covered comprehensively by the authors, and reinforced by personal insights from some of the UK s most eminent practitioners. Every medical student, every junior doctor, every new and established consultant will find much to enhance his or her skills in this extremely readable book. Contents: Training for success: Background; MMC and the new shape of postgraduate training; The foundation programme; Specialty (run-through) training; Training once you are on the Specialist Register; Academic training; Managing your medical career. Research: At trainee level; Funding at more senior level; Writing up; Supervising a research project; Projects sponsored by pharmaceutical companies; Avoiding the pitfalls Making your mark in the NHS: Striving for continued success; Finding your focus; Taking control; Increasing your clinical expertise; Managing your time; Working as part of a team; Leadership skills; Learning from criticism. Making your name in private practice: The formative stages; Getting started; Staff; Working with colleagues; Marketing your practice; Dealing with private patients; Financial dealings; Using the latest technology; Dealing with insurance companies; Avoiding the pitfalls. Effective communication: Talking to your patients; Breaking bad news; Communicating with colleagues and managers; Dealing with the media; Making oral presentations; Poster presentations; Chairing small meetings and committees; Chairing academic sessions; Publications. Crisis management: Complaints from patients or relatives; Difficult colleagues; Sexual harrassment; Racial and sexual discrimination; Bullying ; Risk management; Dealing with the media following a crisis; Reducing medical errors. Clinical governance and self-regulation: Defining clinical governance; The pillars of clinical governance; Revalidation of doctors' registration; Your part in clinical governance. Management: The business of health; Understanding the management structure; How to manage; Working with your manager colleagues; Pride and prejudice. Finance: The early years; The middle years; Retirement. Hiring and firing: Choosing the right person; Recruitment and staff contracts; Good employment practice; When things go wrong; Getting help Medicolegal matters: Patient rights; Confidentiality; Consent; Regulation and discipline of doctors; Civil litigation; Tort of breach of statutory duty; Criminal matters; Coroners' inquests The NHS: present and future: Department of Health; The NHS Plan; The future - a change in culture. Success in medicine: voices of experience. Useful addresses.

Biographie de l'auteur

Roger Kirby trained at Cambridge University and the Middlesex Hospital, London and is visiting Professor of Urology at St George s Hospital, London and University College, London. He is also Director of the Prostate Centre in London and Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the Prostate Research Campaign, UK and the British Urological Foundation, two fast-growing medical charities. Past Honorary Secretary of the British Association of Urological Surgeons, he launched and is Editor of the Journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases and associate editor of the BJU International. He is a prolific writer (this is his 56th book). Roger lives with his wife and three children in Wimbledon. After qualifying from St Mary s Hospital Medical School, London, Tony Mundy trained in general surgery and then urology at Guy s Hospital. He is Professor of Urology at the University of London and Director of the Institute of Urology at University College London NHS Foundation Trust, Member of Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and President of the British Association of Urological Surgeons.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Health Press Limited
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1903734266
• ISBN 13: 9781903734261
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 115
• Éditeur: Kirby Roger S., Mundy Tony
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible