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SAGE PUBLISHING Professional Practice For Foundation Doctors 2011 Edition by McKimm
This book is designed to support trainee doctors during the Foundation Stage of postgraduate training, including preparation and application for Specialty Training posts, and covers the generic (non-clinical) aspects of postgraduate education, training and professional development. It shows trainees how the 'generic skills' fit into professional practice and development and how the knowledge base provided by the book underpins professional practice. The book will assist the development of the knowledge, skills and competences required for good medical practice and uses case studies, activities and policy examples to illustrate key learning points. PART ONE: YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTAn Overview of the Foundation ProgrammeDeveloping Effective Approaches to Learning during Foundation TrainingUnderstanding YourselfPlanning Your Career DevelopmentPART TWO: PUTTING THE PATIENT FIRST AND IMPROVING SERVICESClinical Governance and Quality ImprovementPatient SafetyRelationship-Building with Patients and CarersBreaking Bad News and Handling EmotionPromoting Health and the Social Context of Health CarePART THREE: MANAGEMENT, LEGAL AND ETHICAL FRAMEWORKSHealth Management SystemsPrinciples of Medical Ethics and ConfidentialityThe Legal Framework of Medical PracticePART FOUR: WORKING COLLABORATIVELYCollaboration and Interprofessional WorkingLeadership and Management SkillsPART FIVE: TEACHING AND RESEARCH SKILLSLearning and TeachingResearch SkillsPART SIX: WORKING EFFECTIVELY AS A PROFESSIONALManaging Your Time and WorkloadSelf-ManagementBecoming a Medical Professional: Change, Lifelong Learning and Professional DevelopmentIntroduction: Generic Aspects of Professional Practice for Foundation Stage and Specialty Doctors