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This is a study of traditional medical education in the People's Republic of China. The author became a disciple of a scholarly private practitioner, a Qigong master; attended courses given by a senior acupuncturist and masseur; and studied with undergraduates at the Yunnan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where the standardized knowledge of official Chinese medicine is inculcated. She compares theories and practices of these different Chinese medical traditions, and her fascinating insider's account of traditional medical practices brings out the way in which the context of instruction shapes knowledge. ... Read more

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How we learn Chinese medicine
The Transmission of Chinese Medicine is an important work about Chinese medicine, not only for the interest it holds as a good field anthropological study but also as a personal account of the author's experiences studying different styles of Chinese medicine in China.

One of the most challenging aspects of field anthropology is keeping clear the difference between one's own cultural background and that of others in the milieu of the study. Hsu seems to have been able to maintain that clarity and still have genuine interactions with the mainland Chinese doctors she studied with, without introducing much bias on her part or on theirs.

At times, the tone of her writing is clinical and detached, which was undoubtedly a technique she used to keep bias at bay.

Her account of studying qi gong healing (the "secret" style), classical medical scholarship (the "personal" style), and university medicine (the "standardized" style) will be of interest to anyone studying or planning to study Chinese medicine. Hsu's experiences in studying these different styles will resonate with anyone who has gone through the process themselves, and she writes about them in a way that reveals some of the key insights that are germane to each style and to traditional Chinese studies in general.

The appendices include an outline of the curriculum of the university program Hsu trained in. If you have ever been curious to know what really goes on in Chinese medical colleges in China, you will find this section and her account of the scholastic style to be very enlightening.

One can't do justice to the richness and honesty of Hsu's work in the space of a review. Suffice it to say that this is a book well worth reading if having read the description and this review makes you think to yourself, "That sounds like a fascinating read." Indeed, it is. ... Read more

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Companion volumes to Bontrager's Textbook of Radiographic Positioning and Related Anatomy feature situation-based questions on positioning and anatomy with illustrations.Also includes film critique questions, laboratory and self-evaluation tests.New pathology information in the text is also found in the workbooks. ... Read more

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Great, insightful
A great book for anyone, especially someone looking into going into medicine. Great for anyones library.

Great book!
This is a great book for anybody interested in medical schools, or about the process in general. It is fun to read, and provides valuable insight. Even if you don't want to go to medical school, it would be a great book for your own personal library. I'd recommend it for anyone. ... Read more

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This book was created in order to make your study life and your medicine career easier. With over 400 anagrams and other mnemonics, tips, tricks, and shortcuts, this book LITERALLY spells out what you’ll have to know for the medicine components of your USMLE steps 2 & 3, and the MEDICINE BOARDS. Indeed, if you’re prepping now for the USMLE, you’ll be way ahead of the game when it comes time to take your medicine boards.

Already being hailed as "The Ultimate Review for Boards & Other exams, this book was designed to help you retain better and recall faster. Whether your goal is to "nail" your USMLE clinical steps 2 & 3 or your MEDICINE BOARDS, or you simply want to be the star on rounds & attending pimp sessions, we guarantee Turbo Mnemonics will markedly improve your study efficiency, win you a lot more points, improve your performance on rotations and teaching rounds, and help you reach that goal a whole lot faster and with a lot less headaches!

As you browse this book, you’ll find over 400 priceless memory aids on all your favorite subjects organized alphabetically by the disease or condition. In addition, you’ll definitely want take advantage of the APPENDIX section, which features a summary of all the memory aids found in the book with their page numbers to help you quickly locate your favorite mnemonics or just the information you need!

Having said all this, we also realize that there are individuals who have, over the years, grown weary of tedious self-study and who want to take advantage of a sit-down, "feed-me" style of board review, with all the same core material, slides, cases, and more, even if the syllabus can come to them. For this reason we continue to offer our formal WEEKEND MARATHON BOARD REVIEWS, covering 18 hours of intensive internal medicine review of all the subspecialties over 1 Sat/Sun. 9 hours each day. Fast paced. High yield items only.Usually the first weekend in August.Don't miss it!Call 866-MDBOARD OR 866-IMREVIEW for enrollment details and dates or to order any of our OTHER board review materials, including: 1) FRONTRUNNERS' I.M. BOARD REVIEW SYLLABUS; and 2) FRONTRUNNERS' I.M. Q&A REVIEW, featuring > 1200 realistic Q&A to prepare you for your I.M. Boards and USMLE Steps 2 & 3.

Exam review includes more than 400 anagrams and other mnemonics, tips, tricks, and shortcuts. Spells out everything needed for the medicine components of the USMLE Step 2 & 3 as well as for the medical boards. For those preparing for exams. Softcover. ... Read more

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Great review for those who need memory aids
I took the USMLE Step 2 exam last year and I still remember how I used this book whenever I had free time (e.g. washroom, waiting rooms, etc). I am writing this review because I am going to review this book before I take my step 3 exams sometime this year. It is one of those books that keeps a storehouse of information when you are are on the wards or during exam time. ... Read more

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Hardbound. How much do schools really matter? How sure are we on "what works" in education and why? Why is it that certain educational practices work better than others in improving educational effectiveness?

In this book recent research and theoretical interpretations are used in a critical analysis of the knowledge base on educational effectiveness. It offers new insights into the most promising levers for school improvement and shows future directions for educational research.

In the first part of the book concepts of school and educational analysis are defined, and various alternative perspectives discussed. The scope and range of application of the concept of school effectivenesss is demonstrated by referring to empirical studies on the stability of school effects over time, the consistency of effects over grades, classrooms and subject matter areas and the generalizability of research findings across contexts. Particular attention is given to ... Read more

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In ten succinct lessons, this logically organized guide effectively explains the essentials of interpreting virtually every ECG practitioners are likely to encounter.Features crystal-clear vector images and practice ECG strips to build confidence and clinical skills.Expertly written by an author with nearly two decades of experience in teaching ECG interpretation, readers are masterfully guided around the pitfalls to achieve proficiency in this important clinical skill.For medical students, residents, or any medical professional who needs a "crash course" in ECG interpretation, this innovative resource is must-reading. ... Read more

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Sayantani DasGupta, a young Indian American woman, entered medical school with a vision of saving lives and making the world a better place. What she found instead was a difficult path of politics, sexism, and red tape. Based on wry "field notes" she took throughout her journey in the healing profession, this enlightening story of learning to be a doctor will provoke tears, laughter, and thoughtful reflection. . . .

In these pages, DasGupta's trials and tribulations--and those of her patients--are vividly rendered. Whether it is a fourteen-year-old giving birth, a terrified AIDS patient, or elderly lovebirds with a less-than-ordinary sex problem, DasGupta illuminates the miracle of life and the struggle to sustain it. Yet she also shines a penetrating light on today's medical landscape--the militarism of medicine (where the patient is often the enemy), the gender wars, and the increasingly restrictive practice of managed care.

A remarkable account of medicine on the cusp of the twenty-first century, HER OWN MEDICINE is filled with wisdom and written with grace, lucid intellect, and a striking respect for life and the profession that heals it. ... Read more

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A fun read...
I read this book about 2 years ago. I was at a crossroads both in a personal relationship and my medical career. It was refreshing to read that another woman in a ethnic minority had faced similar experiences and that the perception of the medical profession being comparable to that of the military profession was basically the same as mine.
I admit that it is not exactly as precise on the subject of the journey through medical school and the patient work per se, but it was still a fun read and I would recommend it to people who want to read up on a different perspective of their chosen medical path...

Could have been better
I wanted to get an in-depth view of a medical student's world. What I got, however, was a sketch of that world. Sayantani DasGupta has a lot of ground to cover and I realize that-- but she skims over way too much. We get brief glimpses of her feelings/thoughts at different stages of her schooling, glimpses of various patients, but we get nothing in depth and this is frustrating. She kept telling us how difficult it is to be a woman, to be in med school, but I wanted to see more examples of this rather than simply be told this over and over again. She clearly has strong feelings about what's wrong with medical schools and the medical community, but that is another book entirely. I wanted to hear more about her experiences and feel like I got the short end of the stick.

Not a book but a series of repetitive essays
I am considering a career in medicine and bought this book as I hoped it would give me a different perspective on medicine - that of a woman and a member of an ethnic minority. The book is actually a collection of essays on Dr DasGupta's view of the medical community. Note it is not a book about her experiences - you will not find too much detail of patients or training. Instead Dr DasGupta puts forth at great length how she views the medical community as similar to the military, how sexist it is, and how she doesn't really want to be a part of it. Patient stories are dealt with superficially and only when they provide passing support for her arguments. The essays that make the chapters were all written at different times and so do not form a logically progressive argument even. The book is dry, political and not very insightful. The main argument (medicine=military institution) is repeated over and over. If you want a feminist treatise then buy this book(I count myself as a feminist - but that was NOT what I was looking for with this book). If you want any insight into medicine, don't buy it - instead buy Perri Klass, Melvin Konner, Robert Marion or Lisa Belkin...all MUCH better books for those interested in medicine (and Konners also deals more maturely with the problems of medicine)

Good stuff..
I always judge a book to see how much of the story I remember after putting it down. In her style of writing, I found myself laughing and appreciating her perspective on the medical community and patients. Written in an easy going style, she leads the readers through visual descriptions of the events occurring around her. I would have liked to have seen more dialogue to better gain an insight into the author. Very easy to read.

Captivating writing style, interesting and provocative.
Dr. Dasgupta puts her heart in the book to tell a story that is simultaneously funny, sad, and continuously provocative. While writing an autobiography, she reveals the politics of modern medical teaching, racism, and feminism. Her natural writing style makes you feel like she's sitting next to you telling the story - you won't put the book down till she's done! ... Read more