Taking My Place in Medicine
A Guide for Minority Medical Students

Edited by:

Carmen Webb - MCP/Drexel University

Volume: 8

Series:
Surviving Medical School series

Other Titles in:
Clinical Medicine

September 2000 | 256 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

Description
Contents

This book is designed to help minority students thrive personally and academically in medical school, to make a realistic assessment of their strengths and weaknesses, to successfully confront societal myths and stereotypes and to develop health strategies to meet academic, personal, and relationship needs.

PART ONE: NAVIGATING A NEW WORLD

Medical Culture

Mastering the First Two Years

Life on the Wards

When All the Rules Change

Now What Will I Do? Preparing for Residency

PART TWO: FOCUS ON ME

Do I Really Belong Here?

Taking Care of Myself

Building a Community

PART THREE: FOCUS ON MY CULTURE

Focus on African American Medical Students

Focus on Native American Medical Students

Focus on Mexican American Medical Students

Focus on Puerto Rican Medical Students

Managing Racism

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