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Advice to the Healer

On the Art of Caring

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  • © 2013

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Authors:
  1. Richard Colgan

    1. Annapolis, USA

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  • Discusses both the art and the science of medicine
  • Presents fascinating people from throughout medicine's history
  • Speaks to the heart and soul of the healing professions
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Inspirational Perspectives from History

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 3-10

    3. Ancient Times

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 11-29

    4. Chinese and Medieval Medicine

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 31-45

    5. The Twentieth Century

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 47-78

    6. Modern Masters

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 79-103

  3. Practical Advice for the Modern-Day Healer

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 105-105
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    2. Survival Tips for the Younger Clinician

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 107-119

    3. Civility

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 121-130

    4. Lessons Learned from Private Practice

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 131-141

    5. A Doctor’s Journal

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 143-159

    6. Heal Thyself

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 161-164

    7. The Healer

      • Richard Colgan
      Pages 165-174

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 175-181
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About this book

This book introduces the origins of important teachings that form the basis of medicine and related healing professions. Reinforcing the humanistic side of patient care, this book replicates the tips, anecdotes and aphorisms often related by mentors and educators to medical students, residents, and young physicians. This book provides numerous examples of best practices in the art of medicine, profiles of great healers throughout history and around the world, and stories sure to inspire any practicing healer, whether they are new to the calling or a seasoned veteran.

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition:

“Dr. Colgan has given us a valuable and unique guide. This book is for every student and practitioner in medicine or nursing as well as all who wish to understand medicine. The author is a well-respected educator and clinician. … This is an outstanding book, one which may be overlooked by many in the crush of everyday practice, but which will help many put the challenges and problems of the field of medicine into proper perspective.” (Vincent F. Carr, Doody’s Book Reviews, May, 2013)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Annapolis, USA

    Richard Colgan

About the author

Richard Colgan, MD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Director of Undergraduate Education in the Department of Family and Community Medicine.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Advice to the Healer

  • Book Subtitle: On the Art of Caring

  • Authors: Richard Colgan

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5170-9

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4614-5169-3Published: 06 November 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4614-5170-9Published: 06 November 2012

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 181

  • Number of Illustrations: 19 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: History of Medicine, Medicine/Public Health, general, General Practice / Family Medicine

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