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Internal Medicine for Kids: A Fun Picture Book About Primary Care Physicians and Hospitalists (Gift for Kids, Teachers, and Medical Students) (Medical School for Kids) - Softcover
Book 36 of 42: Medical School for Kids
Synopsis
The perfect book for your young future doctor!
Written by physicians, Internal Medicine for Kids is a charming, easy-to-understand introduction to the medical specialty that takes care of adults! With its beautiful illustrations and simple explanations, this book teaches children (and adults alike!) all about internists, including primary care physicians and hospitalists, and the important role they play in keeping adults healthy. This can be a baby shower gift, birthday gift, learning resource for kids, white elephant gift for adults, or gag gift for medical students. This installment of the Medical School for Kids book series is the best way to introduce basic concepts in internal medicine to our next generation of doctors.
In this book, you will learn about...
- The role of internists (vs. specialists)
- The difference between primary care physicians (PCPs) and hospitalists
- The purpose of annual wellness visits
- Common blood tests (e.g. CMP, CBC, HbA1c)
- Lifestyle modifications (e.g. diet, exercise)
... and more!
About the Authors
Betty Nguyen, MD is a physician specializing in dermatology. She was born in Southern California but spent much of her childhood in Georgia, where she grew up on a chicken farm. Betty studied Biology at UCLA, where she was a Gates Millennium Scholar, and earned her MD from UC Riverside on a full-tuition scholarship. Outside of work, Betty is a certified yoga instructor and licensed scuba diver. She also enjoys journalistic writing and cycling.
Brandon Pham, MD is a physician specializing in ophthalmology. He was born and raised in Southern California. Brandon studied Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics at UCLA, where he was a Barry Goldwater Scholar, and earned his MD from Stanford. He is passionate about medical education for students of all ages. In his free time, Brandon enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and performing card magic tricks.
Arianna Heyer, MD, MPH is a physician specializing in internal medicine. She was born in Switzerland and grew up in Northern California. She studied Public Health and Italian at UC Berkeley and earned her MD and MPH from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When not treating patients, Arianna loves playing soccer and basketball, going to the beach, and cooking.
Medical School for Kids: It’s never too early to learn.
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