The Young Practitioner: With Practical Hints and Instructive Suggestions as Subsidiary Aids for His Guidance on Entering Into Private Practice; Being Modified Selections From With Additions to 'the Ph - Hardcover

Jukes De Styrap

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0332930408 ISBN 13: 9780332930404

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Practical guidance for new doctors entering private practice

Discover a 19th‑century perspective on choosing medicine as a life vocation, and learn how to balance medical skill with ethics, empathy, and real‑world duties.

This edition offers plain‑spoken advice drawn from the era on how to prepare for a lifetime in medicine. It emphasizes that success comes from honest work, a strong knowledge base, and a steadfast commitment to patients. You’ll encounter discussions on professional responsibility, the craft of diagnosis and treatment, and how to navigate the demanding life of a practitioner while remaining true to the patient and the public good. It also covers the practical side of practice, including how to interact with pharmacists, how to label and handle medicines, and how to manage financial affairs in a way that supports reliable care.

• What you’ll experience:
• A clear view of medicine as a calling with real obligations to patients and society
• Practical guidance on building technical competence while maintaining humane conduct
• Advice on prescriptions, medication labeling, and working with local pharmacists
• Strategies for a sustainable private practice, including timely billing and cash‑flow discipline

Ideal for readers curious about the historical foundations of medical practice or those seeking a window into how doctors prepared for the profession in earlier times.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0332930408
• ISBN 13: 9780332930404
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 422