Careers in medicine / Terence J. Sacks.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-179).

1. Exploring the field -- A real-life case history -- Some major considerations -- The plus factors in medicine -- 2. Medicine from ancient to modern times -- History of medicine -- Medicine in ancient days -- Medicine in medieval times -- Jenner's work in small pox : a turning point -- Modern developments -- Recent developments -- Medicine becomes organized -- The AMA is established -- The doctor's training today -- The changing nature of medicine -- The trend toward specialization -- The resurgence of general medicine -- Changes in how medicine is practiced -- 3. Getting into medical school -- Deciding which schools to apply to -- Medical school requirements -- Additional medical school admission requirements -- What medical schools look for -- The all-important personal interview -- Integrating basic science years : a problem -- Clinical years : a chance to study patients -- Alternative medical programs -- Canadian medical school requirements -- 4. Paying for medical school -- Trimming expenses comes first -- The school's financial aid package -- Federal and state aid -- Other sources of aid -- Federal loan programs -- Private loan sources -- Loan repayment aid -- Scholarships : a primary source of aid.

5. Selecting a specialty and landing a residency -- The big question : which specialty to select -- How to get a handle on your likes -- Of prime consideration : earning a good salary -- An important consideration : demand -- The next step : gaining information and experience -- Getting a residency -- How to get the residency that suits you best -- The licensing exam and other factors -- Finding out about residencies -- What to look for in a residency -- How and where to apply -- Interviews -- How well do you do under pressure -- It's a match -- Certification and licensure -- 6. A look at osteopathic medicine -- Where D.O.s and M.D.s differ -- What it takes to become a D.O. -- Why two branches of medicine? -- The beginning of osteopathy -- How osteopathy works -- The future of osteopathic medicine -- 7. Launching a practice and getting ahead -- Taking a paid position -- The downside in starting a solo practice -- Salaried versus solo practice -- Starting a solo practice -- Working in a group practice -- The popularity of group practice -- Other practice options -- Working for an HMO -- Hours and income -- Getting started -- 8. A glimpse of the future -- A question of maldistribution or oversupply -- Salaried jobs are on the rise -- Malpractice : a growing trend -- Women : a growing force in medicine -- Health-care costs are booming -- Cyberspace : the here and now of medicine -- Corporations get into the act -- So where does medicine stand?

9. Conversations with medical professionals -- Third-year resident in urology at a large private hospital -- Veteran urologist and associate professor of urology at a large private medical school -- Professor of medicine and director of clinical pharmacology -- Attending anesthesiologist and director of obstetrical anesthesia -- Internist and certified gerontologist -- Director of admissions at a private medical school -- Dean of students and chief financial officer -- 10. The specialties and subspecialties -- Allergy and immunology -- Anesthesiology -- Colon and rectal surgery -- Dermatology -- Emergency medicine -- Family practice -- Internal medicine -- Medical genetics -- Neurological surgery -- Neurology/child neurology -- Nuclear medicine -- Obstetrics and gynecology -- Ophthalmology -- Orthopedic surgery -- Otolaryngology -- Pathology -- Pediatrics -- Physical medicine and rehabilitation -- Plastic surgery -- Preventive medicine -- Psychiatry -- Radiation -- General surgery -- Thoracic surgery -- Urology -- Appendix A. Medical schools of the United States and Canada -- Appendix B. Medical organizations and specialty boards -- Appendix C. Bibliography.

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