Learning Medicine
How to Become and Remain a Good Doctor
18th Edition
Published on 13. December 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
246 pages
978-0-521-70967-5 (ISBN)
Description
Learning Medicine is a must-read for anyone thinking of a career in medicine, or who is already in the training process and wants to understand and explore the various options and alternatives along the way. Whatever your background, whether you are school-leaver or mature student, if you are interested in finding out more about becoming and being a good doctor, this is the book for you. In continuous publication since 1983, and now in its eighteenth edition, Learning Medicine provides the most current, honest and informative source of essential knowledge combined with pragmatic guidance. Learning Medicine describes medical school courses, explains foundation years and outlines the wide range of speciality choices allowing tomorrow's doctors to decide about their future careers; but it also goes further to consider the privilege and responsibility of being a doctor, providing food for thought and reflection throughout a long and rewarding career.
Reviews / Votes
'... clear, excellently written ... accurate, detailed and very up-to-date ... allows [readers] to picture the workings of a medical school admissions department without actually dictating ... what to put on their UCAS personal statement or the 'perfect' answers to interview questions ... Gives a very good idea of the attitudes of ... staff and students at medical school ... a realistic guide which will answer most of your questions concerning entry and life at medical school and beyond. Takes you on a step by step journey through life as a medic from sixth former to retiring consultant, giving ... a very good idea of whether ... it is a career for you. The appendices contain useful, original information including guidelines outlining exactly what is expected of you as a medical student ... highly recommended ... if you're only going to buy one [book] ... this should be it!' wanttobeadoctor.co.ukMore details
Edition
18th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
5 Tables, unspecified; 40 Line drawings, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
432 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-70967-5 (9780521709675)
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Additional editions
Peter Richards | Simon Stockill | Rosalind Foster
Learning Medicine
How to Become and Remain a Good Doctor
E-Book
03/2008
18th Edition
Cambridge University Press
€41.49
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Previous edition
Peter Richards | Simon Stockill | Rosalind Foster
Learning Medicine
Book
01/2006
17th Edition
Cambridge University Press
€25.99
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Content
Foreword; Preface; 1. Why medicine and why not?; 2. Opportunity and reality; 3. Requirements for entry; 4. Choosing a medical school; 5. Application and selection; 6. Interviews; 7. Medical school: the early years; 8. Medical school: the later years; 9. Doubts; 10. The new doctor; 11. Developing your career; 12. Career opportunities; 13. Privileges and responsibilities: avoiding the pitfalls; Postscript; Appendices; Index.