Download or read book Mayo Clinic's Complete Guide for Family Physicians and Residents in Training written by Robert L. Bratton and published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mayo Clinic's Complete Guide for Family Physicians and Residents in Training.Based upon decades of physicians' valuable experience working in the Mayo Clinic Department of Family Medicine, this essential, all-bases-covered guide offers an unparalleled look into real-world family practice medicine and residency.Mayo Clinic's Complete Guide for Family Physicians and Residents in Training captures life inside a family practice and residency, and tackles day-to-day issues that affect every aspect of career satisfaction, professional challenges and performance, and opportunities for growth. Packed with "pearls" on the full spectrum of experience in family-practice medicine and training, from veteran family physicians, this indispensable career guide takes you through everything from professional associations to achieving balance in your life. It can help you: Learn the history and issues of family practice; Discover what's involved in rotations, hospital rounds, and outpatient clinics; Choose a residency that's right for you; Consider options in family practice, such as a focus on sports medicine, obstetrics, or geriatrics.Learn what to expect in certification and recertification exams; Evaluate financial and liability issues; Obtain a grant and conduct research; Improve time-management skills, patient-physician relationships, and professional interactions; Leverage computer technology; Handle managed care issues effectively; Be a good mentor; And more.For anyone considering family practice medicine, this hands-on survival guide to professional life is a virtual necessity. For anyone already in this field, it's an invaluable asset, offering techniques and tips that can help you get more outof your career, and manage it more effectively.