This article is written because of my experience during the last eighteen years since 1998 for the benefit of newcomers into the field of medical practice. Maybe you will have an entirely different experience, but knowledge of the potential pitfalls should be an advantage. I will make my rendition as factual as possible based on my experience and provide my point of view for balance or comment. My aim is to assist others in their choice before becoming completely, and irreversibly, involved as the road to success is long and hard. That is not to say that it is not rewarding on the principle of what is put in is closely related to what comes out. During my lifetime, I have had a wealth of pleasant experiences in dealing with my patients and staff, as well as the staff of hospitals at which I have worked. It is only during the last eighteen years that the intrusion of the medical boards and government authorities into my practice have had destructive and devastating effects such that I have not been permitted to practice for a lot of that time.

Berndl guides readers through the highs and lows of becoming a physician in Canada in a clear outline of the challenges and realities of medicine.

The focus of this volume is on medical discourse, a domain of language which deserves closer scrutiny by academics as well as practitioners, due to its increasing relevance and pervasiveness in modern society. Despite the wealth of publications dealing with specialized or academic discourse and its rhetoric, few of these are devoted specifically to medical discourse. This book seeks to redress the balance by bringing together a number of studies that bear witness to the widespread interest in medical texts shown by linguists and professional communities around the world. The volume is divided into two main parts: the first targets medical discourse in its spoken dimension, while the second contains various analyses of written texts. The theoretical perspectives and individual case studies presented here reflect the wide range of methodological approaches and theoretical issues that characterise current research in the field.

The detection, reporting, measurement, and minimization of medical errors and harms is now a core requirement in clinical organizations throughout developed societies. This book focuses on this major new area in health care. It explores the nature of medical error, its incidence in different health care settings, and strategies for minimizing errors and their harmful consequences to patients. Written by leading authorities, it discusses the practical issues involved in reducing errors in health care - for the clinician, the health policy adviser, and ethical and legal health professionals.

The background of the author is presented together with his medical qualifications and experience, the marked difficulties that he encountered with cruel and oppressive management of his wife, a former patient, by the authorities and his eventual disqualification without any legal basis and with the bias of two judges.

The must-have guide to getting into medical school. Each chapter guides you through another step of the process, from deciding if medicine is for you and choosing a medical school, to passing the UKCAT and BMAT exams, applying to Oxbridge and getting through the interview.

This book is written entirely by young doctors and medical residents in a language readers not fully familiar with the field can still understand and enjoy. So You Wanna Be A Doctor is a must read for anyone pursuing a career in the health professions! Don't waste years and money getting lost in a sea of questions and misinformation! The authors responsible for compiling this book tell you about their personal journey and the tools you will also need for success. Each chapter of the book highlights a different medical specialty or rotation and helps you avoid some of the most common mistakes newcomers and even veterans make. You will find valuable time-lines, additional resources, key insider information, advice, and moving testimonials, from the doctors who live it everyday!