Surviving Medical School [Paperback]

Topics covered include: students' expectations in relation to intellectual and emotional capacities; career doubt and alienation; clinical experience; physician fallibility, internships; and professional practice.Based on years of studying and working with medical students Surviving Medical School offers an orientation to the hectic, anxious area of medical education and practical advice for thriving in that environment.

Topics covered include: students' expectations in relation to intellectual and emotional capacities; career doubt and alienation; clinical experience; physician fallibility, internships; and professional practice.Anticipation
Are My Expectations Realistic?
First Year
Am I Smart Enough?
Student Diversity
Who Are All These People?
Second Year
Do I Really Want To Do This?
Relationships
Am I Married to Medicine?
Third Year
Who's the Real Doc Here?
Challenging Issues
What if I Make a Mistake
Fourth Year
Will I Ever Know Enough?
Graduation
What Happens Next?