MacLeod's Introduction to Medicine

A Doctor’s Memoir

AvJonathan Waxman

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

322 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Fler format och utgåvor

E-bok

408 kr

Beskrivning

‘MacLeod's Introduction to Medicine: A Doctor’s Memoir’ is a collection of stories that gives the reader an insight into the humorous side of a doctor's life. There is a rich source of humor in medicine, and this book aims to share some of this.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-08-22
Mått:127 x 203 x 14 mm
Vikt:248 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:213
Upplaga:2014
Förlag:Springer London Ltd
ISBN:9781447145219

Utforska kategorier

Hälsa inom Hälsa och familj
Humor och presentböcker inom Sport, fritid och hobby

Mer om författaren

Jonathan Waxman is a Professor of Oncology at the Hammersmith Hospital, London. He is a clinician who has helped develop new treatments for cancer, which are now part of standard practice. He is the author of around 350 research papers and chapters, eleven professional books on cancer, a book on medical negligence law, a novel, and a book of short stories which was published by Springer in 2011. He directs a laboratory research group comprising 31 scientists, and founded The Prostate Cancer Charity, the first United Kingdom national organisation promoting research and patient support for this condition. He helped establish an All Party Parliamentary Group to improve cancer treatment and rationalise cancer research throughout the UK, and has developed and led several media campaigns to rationalise cancer treatments and change government health policy.

Innehållsförteckning

1. The Grandest Surgeon.- 2. An Introduction to Medicine.- 3. The Pleasures of Undergraduate Research.- 4. In Foreign Parts.- 5. Life Classes.- 6. The Bed Jape.- 7. The Driving Offence.- 8. The Joys of Postgraduate Research.- 9. The Way Home.- 10. Christmas Day in the Workhouse.- 11. Chutney Wars.- 12. In More Foreign Parts.- 13. The Final Examinations.