How to Choose a Medical Specialty by Taylor, Anita D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Contributors Preface How to Use This Book Part 1: The Challenge of Specialty Choice

Planning Your Specialty Choice

Tasks and Suggested Timetable

Finding A Specialty That Is Right for You

Factors in Specialty Choice

Considering Your Options

Generalist vs. Specialist

Deciding On A Specialty In An Uncertain World

The Undecided Student Workforce Projections Students' Decisions

Part 2: The Specialties and Subspecialties

Allergy and Immunology Anesthesiology Colon and Rectal Surgery Dermatology Emergency Medicine Family Medicine Internal Medicine

General Internal Medicine Subspecialties in Internal Medicine

Cardiology Endocrinology and Metabolism Gastroenterology Hematology Infectious Diseases Medical Oncology Nephrology Pulmonary Disease Rheumatology Medical Genetics Neurological Surgery Neurology Nuclear Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedic Surgery Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Pathology Pediatrics Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Plastic Surgery Preventive Medicine Occupational Medicine Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Psychiatry Diagnostic Radiology Radiation Oncology Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery Urology

Part 3: Emerging Specialty Areas

Subspecialties and EpiSpecialty Areas Addiction Medicine Administrative Medicine Adolescent Medicine Critical Care Medicine Geriatrics Hospice and Palliative Care Sports Medicine

Part 4: Practice Options

Practice Settings and Pathways

Part 5: After You Have Chosen a Specialty

Planning for Residency Choice Military Programs The Couples Match What Happens if You Don't Match* Changing Specialties During Residency and Afterwards*

Appendix

Questionnaire First-Year Postgraduate Positions Offered Through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Summary Profile Scores Selected Web Sites