How to Choose a Medical Specialty, 3e [Paperback]

Anita D. Taylor MAEd (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721674623 | ISBN-13: 978-0721674629 | Publication Date: September 15, 1999 | Edition: 3

This updated and revised 3rd Edition offers information on the process of selecting a specialty and introduces the important questions the reader must ask him/herself when making the choice. It describes all specialties and subspecialties approved by the American Board of Specialties and includes worksheets that aid the reader in self-assessment, along with new information on characteristics of primary, secondary, tertiary and supportive care specialties. This edition features a new section on the changing job market and new chapters on military residencies, the couple match and shared schedule residencies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 331 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 3 edition (September 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721674623
• ISBN-13: 978-0721674629
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,724,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book every medical student should read., April 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Choose a Medical Specialty (Paperback)

With the bewildering myriad of specialties available, it's overwhelming for medical students to attempt to decide what to do with the rest of their lives. Even if you think you know what you want to do, this book will help confirm (or perhaps deny) your choice, as well as open your mind to other possibilities. Research has shown that physicians are most satisfied with their particular specialty when it matches their personality type. Hence, Ms. Taylor attempts to help students pick specialties based on their personality characteristics. She also includes helpful information on lifestyle, income, and much more. The one drawback to this book is its age; it's been 7 years since the latest (2nd) edition was published, and some of the statistical information is outdated, although the basic concept has stood the test of time. I hope that Ms. Taylor decides publish a 3rd edition in the near future, as this book is invaluable and a must have for every medical student.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A VERY helpful and thorough book!!, January 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Choose a Medical Specialty, 3e (Paperback)

This book is filled with answers to the common questions a prospective medical student might ask a practicing physician. Every specialty is reviewed with the same general and specific questions: "How much do they make?"; "How long is the residency?"; What is your typical day like?"; and "What do you like the least and best in your field?" Ms Taylor also reviews emerging specialties. This book was EXTREMELY helpful and I recommend it to all newly accepted and attending medical students.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, August 31, 2003

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medstud2 (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Choose a Medical Specialty, 4e (Paperback)

I decided to give this book a chance, even though I was skeptical that someone who never went to medical school could give advice on choosing a specialty. Her book didn't tell me anything that I didn't already know. I wanted to learn about what really makes each medical specialty unique, but the "question and answer" format made each chapter almost identical. The answers were so vague and non-specific that you could apply them to almost any specialty. I finished each specialty chapter wondering "I forget - what specialty was I reading about again?" Definitely an over-rated book, but perhaps because there are no other books out there on this subject.