MD's Life Cycle Flashcards

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An internship takes how long?

A

One year

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1
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A physician’s personal development is ___________ with his professional development.

A

Inter-related

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2
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A doctor who works hard and diligently builds a strong practice and reaps the rewards is a basic attitude under:

A

Independent practice

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3
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It is when valuable experience and battle stories stem from:

A

Internship

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4
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What are the characteristics of a medical student?

A

Give unsolicited advice to anyone who’ll listen
Familiar w/ popular consultants
Choose line of practice accdg to role models

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5
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He’s primary interest is money. He provides good service but his interests are in making a living from medicine.

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Business man in medicine

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Puts Px first and who’s primary interest is service. Usually does not charge for certificates & has a koyal following.

A

Medicine man in business

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7
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T or F: in setting up practice, traditionally, young physicians would join an established practitioner.

A

TRUE

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8
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It gives satisfying independence & disquieting isolation.

A

Solo practice

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9
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Sources of conflict for challenges of group practice:

A

Financial arrangements & distribution of profits

Disparity between partners’ earnings

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10
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It offers the advantages of professional association such as access to diagnostic equipment or ancillary service, benefits of an office staff and more structured on-call arrangements:

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Group practice

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11
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What is the best arrangement for the challenges faced in group practice?

A

Share expenses rather than profits

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12
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T or F: medical practice of <10 years are already earning substantial incomes.

A

TRUE

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13
Q

You will stand at the peak of your earning capacity by:

A

10-20 years after graduating

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14
Q

They tend to focus on acute illness and emergency room work:

A

Newly qualified MD

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15
Q

Refers to the psychology of the 40s:

A

Midlife crisis

16
Q

Professional maturity is obtained approx:

A

10 years after qualifying in specialty boards

17
Q

They treat the routine problem effortlessly and often avoid emergencies.

18
Q

It is a common undiagnosed problem among physicians in general:

A

Psychiatric illness

19
Q

At least __% of physicians will suffer impairment due to misuse of alcohol and/or drugs.

20
Q

4 possible causes of job dissatisfaction:

A

Being trapped in an uncongenial location or type of practice
The psychology of the 40s
Dissatisfaction w/ one’s qualifications
Feeling of being less of a doctor than ideals & personal goals would dictate

21
Q

This must be a lifelong professional objective:

A

Self education

22
Q

Suicide ratio:

A

3:1 than general population

23
Q

T or F: it is not necessary for physician’s personal development to go hand in hand with his professional development.

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Ideas for the afterlife (after establishing practice)
Study, publish and teach Serve communities Industrial medicine Administration
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Common writings:
Case discussion | Publication
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Ranking among specialties: (under suicide)
Psychiatrists ENT surgeons Ophthalmologists Family physician
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It is an effective prophylaxis against professional boredom.
Practice-based research
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The requirements for practice-based research:
Inquiring mind Persistence Not necessary to own sophisticated equipment
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The essentials for medical career to be successfully navigated:
Interest in medicine | Belief in intrinsic value of one's life & work
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The logical progression along a path which begins with self-improvement. Economic sacrifice.
Teaching
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Patterns to study in one's practice:
Demographic profile Epidemiology of illness Best treatment practices