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HUMBIO 99Q: Becoming a Doctor: Readings from Medical School, Medical Training, Medical Practice

Preference to sophomores. For students considering medicine as a career. Goal is to acquaint students with medical school, training in medicine and surgery, and the practice of medicine and surgery using stories to illustrate the topics: how to pick a medical school and a residency; how medicine affects family life, especially children; the differences between surgical and medical specialties; the advantages and disadvantages among academic/teaching, pure research, group practice, HMO, hospital staff, or private practice; malpractice concerns; financial considerations; and the importance of empathy.
| Units: 3
Instructors: ; Zaroff, L. (PI)
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