The ultimate guide to choosing a medical specialty / [edited by] Brian S. Freeman

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Contributor(s):

Freeman, Brian S

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill Medical, c2013Edition: 3rd edDescription: xix, 504 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780071790277 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0071790276 (pbk. alk. paper)

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DDC classification:

610.69/ 23 FRE

LOC classification:

R729.5.S6 .F74 2013

NLM classification:

W 90

Contents:

Part 1: Planning Your Medical Career. Choosing a Medical Specialty: The Most Difficult Decision of Your Career ; The Specialization of Medicine ; Ten Factors to Consider in Specialty Selection ; Personality Assessment: Are You My Type ; Finding the Perfect Specialty ; Special Considerations for Women ; Combined Residency Programs ; Options for the Undecided Medical Student ; Applying for Residency: An Overview of the Match Process ; Love and Medicine: The Couples Match ; Top Secret! The Ultimate Guide to Your Successful Match ; Your Medical Career Beyond Residency. -- Part 2. Specialty Profiles. Anesthesiology ; Dermatology ; Emergency Medicine ; Family Medicine ; General Surgery ; Internal Medicine ; Neurology ; Neurosurgery ; Obstetrics & Gynecology ; Ophthalmology ; Orthopedic Surgery ; Otolaryngology ; Pathology ; Pediatrics ; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ; Plastic Surgery ; Psychiatry ; Radiation Oncology ; Radiology ; Urology

Summary: "The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, 3rd edition delivers a well-researched, insider's look at the complex issues medical students face when choosing a medical specialty. Supported by first-hand knowledge, useful facts and statistics " plus the author's personal experience and gut-level reports from current residents -- this unique guide provides everything necessary to compare specialties and make a confident decision. The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, 3rd edition is divided into two sections: Part 1 Planning Your Medical Career delves into the main issues surrounding the choice of your medical specialty. These twelve chapters provide everything you need to begin making this major decision " from how to research each specialty to how to apply for residency. Part 2 Specialty Profiles features chapters devoted to each of the 20 major specialties. It provides important information such as the latest salary information, employment data, and match statistics."--Publisher's website

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"A Lange medical book."

"ISSN 1545-3626"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references and index

"The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, 3rd edition delivers a well-researched, insider's look at the complex issues medical students face when choosing a medical specialty. Supported by first-hand knowledge, useful facts and statistics " plus the author's personal experience and gut-level reports from current residents -- this unique guide provides everything necessary to compare specialties and make a confident decision. The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, 3rd edition is divided into two sections: Part 1 Planning Your Medical Career delves into the main issues surrounding the choice of your medical specialty. These twelve chapters provide everything you need to begin making this major decision " from how to research each specialty to how to apply for residency. Part 2 Specialty Profiles features chapters devoted to each of the 20 major specialties. It provides important information such as the latest salary information, employment data, and match statistics."--Publisher's website

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