The ultimate enrichment and survival guide for Foundation Programme doctors, Staying Human During the Foundation Programme and Beyond provides time-tested advice and the latest information on every aspect of a junior doctor's life - from clinical transitions, to coping with stress, enhancing self-care and protecting personal and professional relationships. Already acknowledged in its original Canadian edition as an invaluable resource by thousands of doctors working across North America, this UK adaptation - with a host of new material and features - offers evidence-based practical advice to junior doctors on how to cope with a wide-range of challenges including working in teams, sleep deprivation, time pressures and ethical issues, while at the same time maintaining a high level of patient care and safety. The authors also address subjects such as sexuality, equality and social justice.
The ultimate enrichment and survival guide for Foundation Programme doctors, Staying Human During the Foundation Programme and Beyond provides time-tested advice and the latest information on every aspect of a junior doctor's life - from clinical transitions, to coping with stress, enhancing self-care and protecting personal and professional relationships. Already acknowledged in its original Canadian edition as an invaluable resource by thousands of doctors working across North America, this UK adaptation - with a host of new material and features - offers evidence-based practical advice to junior doctors on how to cope with a wide-range of challenges including working in teams, sleep deprivation, time pressures and ethical issues, while at the same time maintaining a high level of patient care and safety. The authors also address subjects such as sexuality, equality and social justice.
Patient care and safety are primary: but what about young doctors’ welfare? Body and soul part 1: recognizing the symptoms of stress. Body and soul part 2: how to treat stress. Physician, heal thyself: taking care of your body. Maintaining professional relationships with colleagues. Maintaining professional relationships with patients. Protecting and strengthening personal relationships. One size does not fit all: unique concerns. Whiz kids and learning curves: keeping on track with learning, teaching and leadership. Coda. References.
Allan Peterkin MD is Full Professor at the University of Toronto
(Mount Sinai Hospital), an experienced Psychiatrist with
qualifications in Family Medicine, a medical educator and
passionate advocate of the medical/ health humanities.
Alan Bleakley DPhil is Emeritus Professor of Medical Education and
Medical Humanities at the University of Plymouth Peninsula School
of Medicine and Dentistry, and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical
Educators; he was educated as a zoologist, psychologist and
psychotherapist.
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