Academic Medicine:A Guide for Clinicians

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Introduces physicians and clinicians to an academic career in the health professions. Written from the clinician's viewpoint, it guides readers who are considering or who have recently embarked upon such a career through the essentials. The author's approach to the subject is practical and well rounded. He integrates evidence-based information from the medical literature on scholarship and research with anecdotes from contributors noted for their success in a spectrum of disciplines at top academic medical centers and addresses the academic career decision-making process, job hunting, and life in academia. He also focuses on skills for successfrom teaching to grant writing. Advice on clinical practice, career management, and the work/life balance is plentiful. The book dispels common myths and outlines errors to avoid. Differences in expectations and culture among teaching hospitals, medical schools, and academic medical centers are considered throughout. Sources for m.

subjects: Academic medical centers,  Medical teaching personnel,  Medical research personnel,  Medical education,  Medical colleges,  Faculty,  Centres hospitaliers universitaires,  Médecine,  Spécialités,  Orientation professionnelle,  Universités,  Corps enseignant,  Medical Faculty,  Career Choice