secrets of successful doctors PDF
Preview secrets of successful doctors
An Imprint of Maple Press Private Limited Maple Press Private Limited sales office A 63, Sector 58, Noida 201 301, U.P., India phone +91 120 455 3581, 455 3583 email [email protected] website www.maplepress.co.in, www.maplelibrary.com Secrets of Successful Doctors: A Complete Guide to a Fulfilling Medical Career by Dr. Suresh K. Pandey Copyright © Dr. Suresh K. Pandey 2019 Dr. Suresh K. Pandey asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this book. No reproduction without permission. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted in writing by the publisher. Dedicated to All respected teachers of Advance Eye Center, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. Prof. Amod Gupta, Prof. Jagat Ram, Prof. M. R. Dogra, Late Dr. J.S. Saini, Prof. S. S. Pandav, Dr. Ashok Sharma, Dr. Kanwar Mohan, Prof. Arun K. Jain, Prof. Usha Singh In the walk of every student’s life, you are the motivation. When we struggle through the darkness, you shine upon us as an eternal source of light. You are oceans of knowledge whose depth is immeasurably profound, always making learning a fun-filled, joyful, beneficial and memorable experience for us. You are the creativity behind our ideas, the cornerstones of our lives, the source of our knowledge, and the melody in our sounds. Contents Preface Foreword Part I: Inspiration 1. Journey to a Professional Career in Medicine: How to Prepare Yourself for the Medical World 2. Indian Doctors and Healthcare in India: Pathway to become a Global Leader 3. Eye for the Sky: My Journey from a Dusty Village to Being a Doctorpreneur Part II: Flight 4. How to Make the Best of Your Time at Medical College 5. How to do a Successful Internship and Manage Your Time between Internship and NEET PG Preparation 6. Super-Specialty: How to Select the Most Appropriate Branch after MBBS 7. How to Survive Residency 8. How to Obtain a Clinical Fellowship 9. Thriving the Fellowship Duration Part III: Glide 10. Career Opportunities for Doctors in the Medical World 11. Secrets to Become the Best Doctor and Building the Best Medical Practice 12. The Hospital Space versus Private Practice 13. Medical Professionalism and Qualities of the Best Doctor 14. How to Become the Perfect Surgeon 15. Interacting with the Patients and the Art of Patient Satisfaction 16. How to Deal with VIP Patients 17. Sharpening the Saw: Role of Medical Conferences to Upgrade the Knowledge and Skills 18. Stress Management: Work-life Balance 19. Managing Marriage with Your Medical Profession 20. Women and Medicine: How to Achieve Balance in Career and Family 21. Doctors and Time Management: How to Achieve More in Less Time 22. Ethical Obligations and Medicine 23. Law and Medical Practice 24. Webutation: How to Build Your Online Reputation 25. Doctor, Heal Thyself Part IV: Soar 26. Wealth Management for Doctors: How to do Financial Planning 27. Spirituality, Power of Faith, Prayers, and Their Role in Healthcare and Healing 28. Leadership for Doctors 29. How to Lead and Manage a Team of Doctors and Staff- Members 30. Negotiation Strategies for Doctors 31. Violence against Doctors: How to Overcome Confronting Situations 32. Multi-Professional Teamwork 33. Why Doctors are Losing Public’s Trust and How to Regain Trust in Patient-Doctor Relationship 34. International Health Careers: Opportunity for Medical Professionals 35. Global Medical Trends and Challenges: The Changing Health Environment 36. Pharmaceutical Industry and the Medical Profession 37. Future of Healthcare in India and Worldwide 38. The Final Word: Your Journey as a Medical Student to Become a Successful Doctor References Praise from the Medical Pioneers Acknowledgements Preface “May I always act so as to preserve the finest traditions of my calling and may I long experience the joy of healing those who seek my help.” - The Hippocratic Oath What is this Book About? Secrets of Successful Doctors: A Complete Guide to a Fulfilling Medical Career is an attempt to offer readers in-depth insight into the professional world of doctors and the medical career. This book is written with the intention of providing complete guidance to medical professionals, including students in medical colleges, medical graduates, residents, and young doctors on how to get through the challenges they might face at various stages of their medical career. Considering the struggles that I faced as a medical student, I felt essential to contribute my inputs in making the process easier for those who have just stepped into this eternally noble profession. A vast majority of medical students do not get the right counseling during and after medical college, which ultimately leads them to having a tough time and some end up taking the wrong decisions. This impacts their entire professional work and personal life. This book is a small effort to make a difference to the life of young doctors who want to pursue a successful career in medicine. Studying in a medical college is a long and challenging journey. From the NEET (National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, the medical college entry test) through the first year MBBS professional exams and third-year clinical rotations to the final year viva, it is a bumpy roller-coaster ride. Life after medical college is no piece of cake either. It continues to get tougher at every stage. Preparing for Pre-PG Examination, getting into the right residency program, and choosing the right specialty or sub-specialty are the decisions and processes that lay the foundation of the advanced medical career ahead. Medical graduates may not get the right advice, which results in poor decision-making. Consequently, doctors suffer from dissatisfaction, burnout, and slackened professional career growth. This book endeavors to make this entire process smoother and more efficient for medical graduates. Why Have I Written this Book? Time has changed considerably since I joined medical college 30 years ago, at the age of 17. Back then, there were few coaching centers, and the competition to become a doctor was tough but not fierce. We relied on our teachers, our notes, and available textbooks to prepare for our medical entrance examination. At present, excellent books, and educational resources, as well as coaching centers are available to help the medical aspirants. We are living in a digital era, and with the widespread availability of high-tech smartphones and with high-speed 4G Internet connections, most of the information is provided by “Dr. Google” in fractions of seconds. The ease of availability of smartphone and widespread use of social media (WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) consume significant amount of time allowing lesser time to read books. Nonetheless, books have their own charm and significance and remain a source of inspiration for everyone. While working as an eye doctor in Kota (Rajasthan), I came in contact with thousands of medical aspirants who were visiting Kota to prepare for the NEET (The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, the medical college entry test). I was motivated to write this book after talking to these students, and, their parents. Even several patients who visited us for eye checkups have requested us to share the secrets to becoming a successful doctor. My wife, Dr. Vidushi Sharma, and I have also had the opportunity to visit Kota’s famous coaching classes and have interacted with several of these students. Due to the excellent results provided by these institutes, Kota attracts thousands of students who come to this city for fulfilling their dream of becoming a doctor. As a result, every year more than 100,000 students come to Kota to enroll themselves in famous coaching institutes such as Allen, Resonance, Bansal, Career Point, Sarvottam, Motion, Btrix, Rao Academy, Achiever Institute, etc. In the last 13 years while working as a doctor in Kota, I have come across not only students but their parents and relatives as well, who
The list of books you might like
