Description: Medical school is a life-changing experience and this book addresses the specific challenges med students face when being trained to heal the sick and learning how to deal with death on a daily basis. At some time during their training, every student is confronted by feelings of self-doubt in having to deal with the demands of patients, professors, classwork, friends, lovers, and parents while fighting to maintain their humanity. This book is written to help medical students "remain whole" through this tough and trying process. It is also intended to help them realize what an honor it is to be a medical student. So to help them counter those forces that can distort this honor, here are tips to help future doctors not only survive med school but to help them advance to the edge of their potential -- as a person and as a physician. Rules include "Don't expect others to understand" "Pass grades=M.D". "Don't date classmates" "Bring your patient flowers" "Practice saying 'I don't know" "Thank those who help you" "Let the patients guide your learning" "Talk about something besides medical school" and, on staying healthy: "Avoid pharmaceutical freebies" and, above all "Avoid eating hospital food".

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