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The Resilient Physician

A Pocket Guide to Stress Management

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Authors:
  1. John D. Kelly IV

    1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

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  • Provides proven techniques and suggestions for stress management for maintenance of a more successful practice and life

  • Discusses stress origins and effects, such as burnout, and strategies to counter it and promote a healthy existence via mindfulness and emotional awareness

  • Written by a veteran clinician for physicians and surgeons in all areas and at all levels of experience

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. The Problem: Prevalence of Burnout and Depression

    • John D. Kelly IV
    Pages 1-4

  3. Mindfulness: “The End of Suffering”

    • John D. Kelly IV
    Pages 5-12

  4. Forgiveness

    • John D. Kelly IV, Ann Marie Kelly
    Pages 13-19

  5. Relationships and the Medical Marriage

    • John D. Kelly IV
    Pages 21-29

  6. Learn from Your Body

    • John D. Kelly IV, Ann Marie Kelly
    Pages 31-37

  7. Perfectionism: The Bane of Happiness

    • John D. Kelly IV, Ann Marie Kelly
    Pages 39-46

  8. How to Deal with Mistakes

    • John D. Kelly IV
    Pages 47-53

  9. Be Kind

    • John D. Kelly IV, Ann Marie Kelly
    Pages 55-62

  10. The Power of Gratitude

    • John D. Kelly IV, Ann Marie Kelly
    Pages 63-71

  11. Work Less to Become More Effective!

    • John D. Kelly IV
    Pages 73-81

  12. Coping with Emotional Pain: Getting Help for Yourself and Colleagues

    • John D. Kelly IV
    Pages 83-90

  13. “The Four Agreements” Necessary for Resilience

    • John D. Kelly IV
    Pages 91-97

  14. Tolstoy’s Three Questions

    • John D. Kelly IV
    Pages 99-104

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 105-107
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About this book

Written by a veteran clinician for medical practitioners of all disciplines and levels of experience, this concise pocket guide presents a frank discussion about facilitating resiliency in the face of the personal and professional challenges of a medical career. Furthermore, it provides proven techniques and suggestions for stress management aimed at the maintenance of a more successful practice and peaceful life.

First defining and elucidating the problems of stress plaguing the field, including burnout, substance abuse and suicide, the bulk of the book presents and discusses ways to combat and master the everyday stress of the "medical marriage," such as engaging in mindfulness training, learning to forgive oneself and others, listening to your own body, utilizing time away from medicine, and performing simple acts of kindness and gratitude. Issues surrounding the inevitability of mistakes, the pursuit of perfectionism, happiness and success are then examined and reflected upon, as are stress management considerations from other cultures and literary sources.


Equal parts personal and practical, The Resilient Physician is a must-have for any clinician or medical professional seeking better understanding and outcomes when handling the constant demands of this high-stress - but ultimately rewarding - career. 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

    John D. Kelly IV

About the author

John D. Kelly IV, MD, Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Resilient Physician

  • Book Subtitle: A Pocket Guide to Stress Management

  • Authors: John D. Kelly IV

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61220-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2018

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-61218-8Published: 11 September 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-61220-1Published: 27 August 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 110

  • Number of Illustrations: 14 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Medicine/Public Health, general

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