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Becoming a Doctors' Doctor: A Memoir

Michael F. Myers

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Description:Becoming a Doctors’ Doctor is author and psychiatrist Michael F. Myers’ revelation of the fascinating and sometimes tragic encounters with doctors as patients. Physicians are expected to be resilient and to carry the burdens of others. But all too often, the on-the-job stresses can result in mental illness. Beginning with his roommate’s suicide in the first year of medical school, Myers found himself craving to learn more about physicians and their vulnerabilities. In this memoir of his thirty-five year career, Myers shares vignettes of treating doctors for depression, alcoholism, burnout, and more. He reveals the stigma physicians face when asking for help and the struggles they endure while keeping others healthy and safe. A psychiatrist with a passion for helping physicians, Myers highlights the importance of mental health treatment for doctors and the social and emotional costs of serving the community. Beautifully written, Becoming a Doctors’ Doctor heralds the many patients to whom he has devoted his practice and career.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Becoming a Doctors' Doctor: A Memoir. To get started finding Becoming a Doctors' Doctor: A Memoir, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Becoming a Doctors’ Doctor is author and psychiatrist Michael F. Myers’ revelation of the fascinating and sometimes tragic encounters with doctors as patients. Physicians are expected to be resilient and to carry the burdens of others. But all too often, the on-the-job stresses can result in mental illness. Beginning with his roommate’s suicide in the first year of medical school, Myers found himself craving to learn more about physicians and their vulnerabilities. In this memoir of his thirty-five year career, Myers shares vignettes of treating doctors for depression, alcoholism, burnout, and more. He reveals the stigma physicians face when asking for help and the struggles they endure while keeping others healthy and safe. A psychiatrist with a passion for helping physicians, Myers highlights the importance of mental health treatment for doctors and the social and emotional costs of serving the community. Beautifully written, Becoming a Doctors’ Doctor heralds the many patients to whom he has devoted his practice and career.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Becoming a Doctors' Doctor: A Memoir. To get started finding Becoming a Doctors' Doctor: A Memoir, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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