Hospital Know-How: A Residency Guide - Paperback

by Omer Alsheikh (Author), Jaafar Elnagar (Author)

Unease. As you enter the hospital in your new role for the first time, it is the first impulse that ripples through you. The phrases "I don't know, I've never seen that before, and how do I do that?" plague your thoughts, a stark contrast from the quasi-comfortable bliss of your medical knowledge and old lecture halls. The source of this discomfort is clear; you do not yet feel entirely ready to treat patients. This gap that you and many others face boils down to one thing: hospital know-how.

This book emerged to bridge that gap. Conceived by Dr. Omer Alsheikh and Dr. Jaafar Elnagar, who succeeded in overcoming the challenges of residency despite their foreign medical graduate backgrounds. Written not to teach medical concepts but to instill the skills needed to excel as an intern and progress to seniority. Filled with lessons on communicating effectively, writing notes, placing orders, and the philosophies underpinning patient care. It is the quintessential how-to book for all who wish to excel, from onboarding to end-of-year evaluations.