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As grueling as medical studies and training are, with appropriate discipline and time management it is possible to stay afloat, maintain one´s sanity, achieve one´s goals, and still enjoy a fulfilling life. It is the purpose of this book to stimulate thought processes that nurture a healthy attitude toward organizing one´s time and life so as to improve one´s own quality of life as well as the patient´s well-being.

Topics include:

The macro-perspective: goals, roles, regeneration

The micro-perspective: from goal to action

Planning your week

Acute disaster management: three major points

Anxiety management and the "power of now"

Networking; finding and working with mentors; reevaluating; learning from errors

Junior residents and interns will benefit greatly from this handy guide, as will medical students in their rotations.

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