Becoming a Family Physician
Author | : Marilyn Little |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 390 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781461388715 |
ISBN-13 | : 1461388716 |
Rating | : 4/5 (716 Downloads) |
Download or read book Becoming a Family Physician written by Marilyn Little and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the expertise of a nationally recognized group of family practice educators affiliated with the University of California, Drs. Little and Midtling are able to present many specific examples on meeting the challenges of becoming a family physician. Also included are chapters that draw out the differences between inpatient and outpatient service, discuss the teaching of practice management, and touch on the impact of specialists in ethics and cross cultural communication on family practice teams. The concluding chapters examine how family physicians have survived in the "medical community", and examine the future of family practice.