How to Survive in Medicine Personally and

This book focuses on the causes, symptoms, and management of psychological problems experienced by doctors at all stages in their careers. It discusses the major factors causing stress and depression in doctors frankly and directly. The tone is upbeat, with useful advice on how to overcome the problems. Case studies highlight particular issues and how to deal with them.

Jenny Firth-Cozens is an occupational and clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology who has worked at all levels of the health service and within academia. She has published numerous reports and several books, both academic and popular, including Stress in Health Professionals: Psychological and organizational causes and interventions (Wiley) and Nervous Breakdown: What is it? What causes it? Who will help? (Piatkus) which was a book club choice for many years. In addition she has contributed articles to most leading newspapers and magazines and for 10 years was agony aunt for Good Housekeeping and The Yorkshire Post.

Jamie Harrison, MA FRCGP, Deputy Director of Postgraduate GP Education, The Northern Deanery, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK has contributed the case scenarios.

Introduction
The job and you
It's just a difficult job?
Why me?
Waving, not drowning
You and your partner, for life?
Choosing a specialty
Dealing with stress
Down in the dumps
Difficult people?
Feeling angry
A little too much
Demands, demands, demands
Who cares?
To err is human
Managing the stress and problems of others
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How to Survive in Medicine Personally and Professionally

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