Taking My Place in Medicine A Guide for Minority Medical Students [Paperback]

This book is designed to help minority students thrive personally and academically in medical school, to make a realistic assessment of their strengths and weaknesses, to successfully confront societal myths and stereotypes and to develop healthy strategies to meet academic, personal, and relationship needs. Carmen Webb, having assisted countless medical students with these issues, has assembled an outstanding cadre of insightful professionals for advice, each highly qualified and devoted to promoting medical student well-being.

This book is designed to help minority students thrive personally and academically in medical school, to make a realistic assessment of their strengths and weaknesses, to successfully confront societal myths and stereotypes and to develop healthy strategies to meet academic, personal, and relationship needs. Carmen Webb, having assisted countless medical students with these issues, has assembled an outstanding cadre of insightful professionals for advice, each highly qualified and devoted to promoting medical student well-being.

PART ONE: NAVIGATING A NEW WORLD
Medical Culture
Mastering the First Two Years
Life on the Wards
When All the Rules Change
Now What Will I Do? Preparing for Residency
PART TWO: FOCUS ON ME
Do I Really Belong Here?
Taking Care of Myself
Building a Community
PART THREE: FOCUS ON MY CULTURE
Focus on African American Medical Students
Focus on Native American Medical Students
Focus on Mexican American Medical Students
Focus on Puerto Rican Medical Students
Managing Racism