It is evident that behavior at the bedside and with colleagues is critical to the delivery of quality healthcare. However, there is very little written about behaviors that enhance the delivery of healthcare. We live in an age where science is attacked and the internet is full of misleading information that causes many patients to question the accuracy and truthfulness of medical statements. In an environment where teamwork is essential to the provision of good medical care, this book is a...

This book is a unique reference for medical students, residents, and allied healthcare workers who are just entering the medical field. It outlines in an anecdotal, yet pedagogical manner what one should expect and what is expected of an individual when embarking on a career at a clinic or hospital.Organized into two sections, the book defines in clear terms student responsibilities, expectations, and appropriate collegial interactions through the implementation of historical, mora...

The medical profession is rich in those who have made names for themselves outside of medicine. The fields of literature, exploration, business, sport, entertainment, and beyond abound with doctors whose interests lie outside medicine. This book, largely written by members of the medical profession, examines the efforts of doctors in non-medical fields. The doctors discussed here are those who are, or were, well-known to the public for their contributions to their non-medical fields of cho...