Opportunities in Physician Careers (Vgm Opportunities Series) [Paperback]

Jan Sugar-Webb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1991 | Series: Vgm Opportunities Series

Provides an overview of careers in medicine, describes educational requirements, employment outlook, salaries, and career advancement, and lists sources of further information.

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Your passport to a successful and rewarding career

Are you looking for the latest information to open the door to the career of your dreams? The nation's largest career books series, McGraw-Hill’s Opportunities in . . . series gives you the inside scoop on more than 100 professions as well as on all the essential aspects of your potential career, no matter how specialized the field. From the latest training requirements to current salary statistics to the lowdown on life on the job, each book is packed with comprehensive, up-to-date information to help you confidently pursue the profession that's right for you!

In this revised edition of Opportunities in Physician Careers, you'll find:

• Valuable information on preparing for medical school and information about the application process
• An up-close look at residency training, including program locations, hours worked, income, and specializations
• Interviews with working physicians for realistic descriptions of working conditions
• Earning potential in family practice, internal medicine, surgery, and more
• Information on medical specialties such as anesthesiology, nuclear medicine, immunology, psychiatry, and radiology
• Discussions on important issues of the day, including patients’ rights and alternative medicine

Perfect for anyone from high-school students to career changers, this comprehensive, no-nonsense guide takes the stress out of launching a career that’s both satisfying and financially rewarding. Here you'll find ample expert advice to make an informed, intelligent choice about your career--and your future.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Jan Sugar-Webb is a former research and policy writer for the American Medical Association and director of public affairs at Chicago’s Mount Sinai Hospital. She presently runs the Chicago communications firm Sugar-Webb & Associates.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 151 pages
• Publisher: Vgm Career Horizons (January 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844285978
• ISBN-13: 978-0844285979
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,872,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the time or money, June 3, 2000

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This review is from: Opportunities in Physician Careers (Hardcover)

I am a med student who was looking for specific information about specialties and this book was worthless. It was extremely short and about 1/3 of its pages were comprised of a list of medical schools. The only possible use for this book is for a middle or high school student who lacks even the most rudimentary knowledge about medial education and practice.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Review of Opportunities in Physician careers, October 30, 2003

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Kalin (Fort Collins, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Opportunities in Physician Careers (Hardcover)

ABSTRACT
OPPORTUNITIES IN PHYSICIAN CAREERS
WRITTEN BY JAN SUGAR-WEBB, M.A
VGM CAREER HORIZIONS

The book Opportunities in Physician Careers covers everywhere from the history of medicine to what schooling is needed to become a physician.
The first chapter talks about the history of medicine. She talks about where medicine first started with the ancient Egyptians, and the influence of Greek medicine. She also talks about the how the Renaissance and the seventeenth century influenced medicine. The book also goes into detail about the start of prevention, and the rise of modern medicine. At the end of this chapter the book touches on the future of medicine.
The book also talks about the training needed to get into medical school and what to expect before, during and after medical school. After medical school you will go into residency training, which includes residents, interns, and fellows. It into detail about where you would do residency, hours worked, and pay.

Then for rest of the book it talks about specialties you can get into. Specifically Family Practice and General Internal Medicine Surgery and Surgical Specialties. It also talks about Medical Specialists such as cardiovascular medicine, Hematology and many others. The book also talks about other specialists you can be, for example pediatrics, gynecology, anesthesiology and many others.
At the end of the book it talks about the future of medicine. It focuses on the job outlook, alternative medicine, and patients' rights.
I think that this book is a good book to look into the many different aspects of medicine. The author goes into detail about what to excect when getting into different fields of medicine. She also talks about the history anf future of medicine. Over all I think this is a very informative book.
Kalin Hendee wrote this abstract.