The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, Second Edition by Brian Freeman - 2007

McGraw-Hill Medical/Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2007. 2nd edition. Softcover. New. The one book medical students must read before they choose their specialty Here is the first medical-specialty selection guide written by a resident for students. Readers will find an inside look at the issues surrounding medical specialty selection, blending firsthand knowledge with useful facts and statistics. The author includes invaluable insights from his personal experience, candid reports from current residents, and a wealth of research. This unique resource is divided into two sections, the first of which delves into the art of choosing the right specialty and covers personality assessment, considerations for women and couples who are matching, specialty overviews, and the ins and outs of the residency application and match process. The second section comprises 19 chapters, each written by a resident in a particular specialty. These chapters include “The Inside Scoop”—revealing specialty lifestyles, training requirements, and predominant personality types. Table of contents The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty 2EPart 1: Planning Your Medical Career1. Choosing a Specialty: The Most Difficult Decision of Your Career2. The Specialization of Medicine3. Ten Factors to Consider in Specialty Selection4. Personality Assessment: Are You My Type? 5. Finding the Perfect Specialty6. Special Considerations for Women7. Combined Residency Programs8. Options for the Undecided Medical Student9. Applying for Residency: An Overview of the Match Process10. Love and Medicine: The Couples Match11. Top Secret! The Ultimate Guide to a Successful Match12. Your Medical Career Beyond ResidencyPart 2: Specialty Profiles13. Anesthesiology14. Dermatology15. Emergency Medicine16. Family Medicine17. General Surgery18. Internal Medicine19. Neurology20. Neurosurgery21. Obstetrics & Gynecology22. Ophthalmology23. Orthopedic Surgery24. Otolaryngology25. Pathology26. Pediatrics27. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation28. Plastic Surgery29. Psychiatry30. Radiation Oncology31. Radiology32. Urology Printed Pages: 460. Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Medical Specialty, Second EditionBrian Freeman9780071479417