How to Survive in Medicine

Medicine is a career that most people consider to be enviable. Whatever one’s criteria for a good job, being a doctor ticks a lot of boxes: doctors are needed, respected, well remunerated and can make a difference between life and death Increasingly, doctors are experiencing stress, depression and anxiety, fuelled by the increasing demands of the health services, and the lack of resources to support them. <p>Focussing on the causes, symptoms and management of psychological problems experienced by doctors at all stages in their careers, this book considers the difficulties and stressors of medicine as a career, linking to studies that look at what interventions are successful in the workplace and offering various solutions.</p> <p>Including:</p> <ul> <li>A study based over 20 years of doctors’ stress factors</li> <li>Case histories to bring the subject to life</li> <li>Guidance on choosing a specialty, dealing with difficult people, stress and demands 37</li> </ul> <p>A valuable resource both for trainers and doctors alike.</p>