Also Human: The Inner Lives of Doctors

Doctors carry decisions that most professions never face, and Caroline Elton's case studies show what that does to the people making them. Drawing on two decades as an occupational psychologist advising medical staff, Elton assembles accounts of trainees and senior clinicians dealing with grief, error, exhaustion and the mismatch between a specialty and the person practising it. The psychology stays accessible to general readers, and each case is presented with care for the individual behind it. Things worth knowing: • Built on real case studies from psychological practice with clinicians • Examines training pressure, burnout and specialty choice • Written for general readers as well as medical staff • Concerned with the working life of doctors rather than clinical technique Valuable for medical students, healthcare workers and readers interested in the psychology of work; it discusses professional experience rather than offering medical guidance, and anyone seeking help should consult a qualified professional. Offered by Boipoka.