An Academic Confession
Social media has a funny way of showcasing our strengths but rarely our weaknesses, struggles, hardships, and embarrassing confessions. Here’s my embarrassing academic confession:
Tag: books
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Habit 1 – Be Proactive
The first habit of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – be proactive.
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Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
I received an e-mail yesterday from Baylor College of Medicine stating that students should read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People before orientation. I’m sure many of my classmates have already read this very popular book on personal change, so to avoid procrastinating on my first medical school “assignment”,…
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How Doctors Think – The End
The final chapter of How Doctors Think by Dr. Groopman deals with the experiences of the author (an oncologist by training) and his colleagues as they diagnose and treat cancer patients. This was of special interest to me since I’m considering hematology/oncology as a possible career. The author explains the…
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How Doctors Think – Part 3
In the latest chapter of How Doctors Think, the author disclosed his years of struggling with a hand problem which no specialist seemed to properly diagnose. He visited four hand surgeons in the course of several years, and each seemed to provide a unique approach in resolving the author’s ailment.…
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How Doctors Think – Part 2
So I’m almost half-way done with How Doctors Think. Impressed? I sure am! :-D The author made an interesting point in the last chapter – the more specialized the trade, the less likely an error will occur in the diagnosis. Let’s say you’re a neurosurgeon thirty years into your practice.…
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How Doctors Think – Part 1
“How Doctors Think is a window into the mind of the physician and an insightful examination of the all-important relationship between doctors and their patients.” This is an excerpt from the back cover of the book, and after reading the first two chapters, I can attest to its validity. Several…
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How Doctors Think – The Beginning
Those closest to me know that I’m not a reader. Not even close. In fact, I can’t even remember the last novel I read for school, and as far as outside reading goes, it’s literally nonexistent. I’m just not the type of person who can sit down with a book and…