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White Coats - Three Journeys through an American Medical School (Hardcover, New)
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White Coats - Three Journeys through an American Medical School (Hardcover, New)
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Although we rely on physicians, calling on them at birth and death
and every medical event in between, rarely do we consider the
personal challenges faced by doctors-to-be. In 2005 author
Jacqueline Marino and photojournalist Tim Harrison had the
unprecedented opportunity to chronicle the experiences of three
students as they learned to become doctors at the Case Western
Reserve University School of Medicine. In White Coats, Marino and
Harrison bring readers into the classrooms, anatomy labs, and
hospitals where the students take their first pulses, dissect their
first cadavers, and deliver their first babies. Marleny Franco, who
moved from the Dominican Republic to Boston's Dominican projects
when she was nine, must first overcome social and cultural
barriers-and those she constructs herself. Michael Norton, a devout
Mormon, juggles the pressures of medical school along with family
responsibilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Millie Gentry, a fashion model, tries to balance the demands of
medical school with finding time to go out with friends and
volunteer at the local free clinic. These are personal stories, yet
they reflect significant issues in medical education. Franco,
Norton, and Gentry try to master an ever-increasing load of medical
science, confront problems of professionalism, and learn the
importance of empathy. Each must make personal sacrifices,
including taking on crushing debt, pur- suing round-the-clock work,
and neglecting family, friends, and health. White Coats focuses on
the human side of the transformation from student to doctor and
will appeal to anyone interested in health care, medical education,
and the hopes, struggles, and joys of aspiring doctors.
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Imprint: |
Kent State University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2011 |
First published: |
July 2012 |
Authors: |
Jacqueline Marino
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Photographers: |
Tim Harrison
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Dimensions: |
286 x 222 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
128 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-60635-130-7 |
Categories: |
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Medicine >
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LSN: |
1-60635-130-3 |
Barcode: |
9781606351307 |
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