manyyearsofexperience,Linosdiscussesthecareerpathsforpracticingphysicians,howtoavoidburnout,andtheimportanceoffindingawork-lifebalance.
Thisisanhonest,engagingandthoughtfulbook,writteninanencouragingmannerfromsomeonewhoknowspersonallythestrugglesandtriumphsofbeingadoctorandwhowantstohelpothersbecome“thebestphysicianintheworld.“
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ProfessorLinoshaseloquentlydeliveredhisadviceforaspiringphysicians.ToDr.Linos’exhortations,Iwilladdmyown:Donotmeasureyourownsuccessusingsomeoneelse’sruler…Weoweittoourselves,ourpatients,ourtrainees,andourfamiliestowiselychooseourprofessionalexpectations.Dr.Linos’advicewillhelpthoseinterestedinmedicinetounderstandtheestablishedpathwaysofeducationandtraining,andtopositionthemselvestothencharttheirowncourse.
GerardM.Doherty,M.D.,
MoseleyProfessorofSurgery,HarvardMedicalSchool,
Surgeon-in-Chief,BrighamHealthandDana-FarberCancerInstitute,
CrowleyFamilyDistinguishedChair,DepartmentofSurgery,BrighamandWomen’sHospital
…fullofinsightsandpearlsfromhisownextensiveexperiencewiththeEuropeandAmericansystemsofmedicaltrainingandpractice.Thebookemphasizesthebestprogramsandthecommonpathways,butalsodiscussesthealternatives…Itisanexcellentpracticalguidebooknotonlyforstudentswhowanttobecomephysicians,butalsoformedicalstudents,residentsandfellowswhoareintrainingandforthosewhoteachthem.
Quan-YangDuh,M.D.
ProfessorandChiefofEndocrineSurgery,DepartmentofSurgery,UniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco
Aninspirational“mustread”forthosecontemplatingorpursuingacareerinmedicine!Uniqueisthescopeofwhatiscovered:Whatitmeanstobeaphysician,thenutsandboltsofapplyingtomedicalschool,andunderstandingspecialtytraining.Alldeliveredwithaglobalperspective.Thebookisastringofpearls,succinctlyandwarmlywritten.Thepersonalreflectionsonhowtobalanceasuccessfulcareerwithafulfillinglifeapplytoanyprofession.
AllanSiperstein,M.D.,ChairofEndocrineSurgeryDepartment,ClevelandClinic
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