Medical School

Written by experts and authorities in the field and professionally narrated for easy listening, this crash course is a valuable tool both during school and when preparing for the USMLE, or if you're simply interested in the subject. The audio is focused and high-yield, covering the most important topics you might expect to learn in a typical medical school human genetics course. Included are both capsule and detailed explanations of critical issues and topics you must know to master human genetics.

You are no doubt a busy student with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study and review your nursing textbook! That is why the author Joyce Michtell, with the help of an expert author team, developed the Fundamentals of Nursing Care Study Guide! This edition is a practice questions edition. It has over 250 practice test questions with detailed answers and rationales! It covers all aspects of nursing from basic concepts to essential skills.

In Life After Medical School, Dr. Bill Truels presents a compilation of both humorous and serious short stories and poems depicting his 50 years of experience as a practicing physician. Written initially for medical students and health care workers, these accounts have become popular with the general public, and anyone with a career that threatens to overtake their family life.

In medical school, Paul Farmer found his life’s calling: To cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. Tracy Kidder’s magnificent account shows how one person can make a difference in solving global health problems through a clear-eyed understanding of the interaction of politics, wealth, social systems, and disease.

Adam Stern was a student at a state medical school before being selected to train as a psychiatry resident at one of the most prestigious programs in the country. His new and initially intimidating classmates were high achievers from the Ivy League and other elite universities. Faculty raved about the group as though the residency program had won the lottery, nicknaming them “The Golden Class”, but would Stern ever prove that he belonged? In his memoir, Stern pulls back the curtain on the intense and emotionally challenging lessons he and his fellow doctors learned.

-Extraordinary encounters. Unexpected humor. Endless challenges. Life-threatening diseases. Unthinkable trauma.- From peculiar conditions and mysterious ailments to remarkable recoveries and perplexing medical mysteries, Stat: Crazy Medical Stories, draws from real-life accounts. Each chapter unveils crazy medical cases as narrated by the healthcare professionals themselves. The stories take you on a captivating journey across various disciplines, including general medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and more. Prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions; you’ll laugh, cry, and be shocked as you ...

Memoirs of a Doctor is an inspiring account of one medical doctor's journey, both professionally and spiritually, as he strives to balance his faith with the demands of his profession. Written by Dr. Andrew C S Koh, this memoir offers readers an intimate and honest glimpse into the life of a doctor, from the joy of saving a life to the heartbreak of losing a patient. Dr. Koh shares his journey of self-discovery and his spiritual awakening as he learns to embrace his Christian faith and discover the true meaning of his vocation. With raw and honest detail, Dr. Koh tells of his struggles and ...

Dressing Well in Medicine is a short guide for dressing well in medical school and beyond. You will need to look like a professional from the beginning of your medical school interview trail, to the whirlwind of clerkships and rotations, through your residency interviews and residency training, and eventually through your day-to-day clinical practice. Dressing professionally is important because the trust and confidence of your patients depends in large part on your appearance, and professional attire greatly improves your appearance. A smartly-dressed, polished, and tasteful physician ...

One morning in 2008, desperate and impoverished while trying unsuccessfully to write, Davidson plucked a flyer out of his mailbox that read, "Bus Drivers Wanted". That was the first step toward an unlikely new career: driving a school bus full of special-needs kids for a year. Armed only with a sense of humor akin to that of his charges, a creative approach to the challenge of driving a large, awkward vehicle while corralling a rowdy gang of kids, and unexpected reserves of empathy, Davidson takes us along for the ride.

Delaney Westmoreland is ready for some peace of mind after graduating from medical school. After eight years of nonstop studying, she’s more than earned a month at her cousin’s secluded, luxurious cabin. Unfortunately, it’s already occupied! The good news: The stranger is drop-dead gorgeous. The bad news: All he wants is to put her luggage back in the car so she can leave immediately.

Medical student Seth Levine faces escalating stress and gallows humor as he struggles with the collapse of his romantic relationships and all preconceived notions of what it means to be a doctor. It doesn’t take long before he realizes not getting frazzled is the least of his problems. Didn’t Get Frazzled captures with distressing accuracy the gauntlet idealistic college grads must face to secure an MD and, against the odds, come out of it a better human being.

"Intern Mastery: PGY-1 Excellence" is an essential resource developed to guide medical students through the pivotal transition from the structured environment of medical school to the dynamic and demanding world of an internal medicine residency. Authored by award-winning and experienced internal medicine residency program directors, outstanding interns, and senior residents, this book offers a comprehensive and professional blueprint for navigating the challenges of your first year as an intern. Focusing on the critical aspects necessary for success, this guide provides in-depth mentoring ...

Most people will, at some point or another, either find themselves dressed in a tiny hospital gown or staring at someone else dressed in a tiny hospital gown. Whether from the perspective of a patient, a family member, or a medical professional, we all have a significant stake in the process of medical education. While numerous memoirs recount physicians' grueling experiences during residency, few focus on the even more formative portion of medical training: the third year of medical school--the clinical year. Short White Coat: Lessons from Patients on Becoming a Doctor is the disarmingly ...

From the best-selling author of The Piano Tuner comes Daniel Mason's The Winter Soldier, a story of love and medicine through the devastation of the First World War. Vienna, 1914. Lucius is a 22-year-old medical student when World War One explodes across Europe. Enraptured by romantic tales of battlefield surgery, he enlists, expecting a position at a well-organized field hospital. But when he arrives at a commandeered church tucked away high in a remote valley of the Carpathian Mountains, he finds a freezing outpost ravaged by typhus.

Health care professionals who want to be successful don't turn over their accounting to a bookkeeper and forget about it. It is essential that you understand your finances and keep them in order to operate a profitable practice. Join Dr. Sarah with the Desert Medical Care Co., a fictitious firm, as she navigates the world of accounting in order to establish a successful practice

Dr. Hannah Kline has a busy obstetrical practice, an adorable six-year-old and a brand new live-in lover. The last thing she needs in her life is a murder at her daughter Zoe’s exclusive private school. Detective Daniel Ross doesn’t make a habit of falling in love with women he meets during murder investigations, but he made an exception for Hannah and now he’s adjusting to their new living arrangement. He just wishes that she’d stop putting herself in danger by investigating his cases. When the dead child turns out to be in Hannah’s carpool, and the granddaughter of a good friend...

Flight of the Rondone is a true rags-to-riches tale the New York Times stated is “meant for television”. The protagonist, a high school dropout, is nicknamed in Italian U Carneveil (Walking Circus) for his entertaining and eccentric nature. Patrick Girondi starts his career shining shoes, stealing car parts, and escaping life-threatening situations while outwitting the Chicago police. He claws up to being a famous success story on the Oprah Show. His fortunes quickly change when his eldest son, Santino, is diagnosed with a fatal blood disease.

Although we rely on physicians, calling on them at birth and death and every medical event in between, rarely do we consider the personal challenges faced by doctors-to-be. In 2005 author Jacqueline Marino and photojournalist Tim Harrison had the unprecedented opportunity to chronicle the experience of three students as they learned to become doctors at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Medical schools, direct medical programs, dental schools, veterinary schools, and physician assistant schools aren’t easy to get into even if you have perfect grades, impressive test scores, and a resume full of extracurricular activities. At Moon Prep, we don’t help students get into their top schools by simply proofreading essays – we serve as your partner throughout the entire process. Here's our updated test prep guide to Casper: Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics!

“The shortest distance between a human being and the truth,” so goes the saying, “is a story.” These stories, told by Dr. Scott Abramson based on his 40 years of medical experience and from coaching colleagues in the mission of physician communication, embody some of these human truths: truths about listening, connection, faith, bereavement, death, teamwork, empathy, courage, grace, joy, leadership, parenting, burnout, the challenges of work-life balance, and the secret of happiness.