When to Act and When to Refrain: A Lifetime of Learning the Science and Art of Medicine

Marvin J. Stone MD MACP FRCP

nov 2023 · Archway Publishing

Informazioni su questo ebook

Dr. Marvin Stone describes his fascinating journey through the last half-century in medicine: becoming a physician, acquiring intense training in patient care and research, and teaching at all levels. Along the way, he introduces us to some exceptional leaders in the field through noteworthy first-hand accounts. This medical memoir, now in an updated edition, focuses on how clinical perspective and judgment develop as one travels through an exciting career. It will be of interest to students, young doctors, experienced physicians, and lay persons with interest in and concern about medical science and health care.

Informazioni sull'autore

Marvin J. Stone received his MD with Honors from the University of Chicago in 1963. After postgraduate training at Barnes Hospital, the National Institutes of Health, and Parkland Memorial Hospital, he joined the faculty of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, in hematology-oncology. He is a Master of the American College of Physicians and past president of the American Osler Society. Dr. Stone is currently chief emeritus of hematology and oncology at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas and served as professor of internal medicine at Texas A&M College of Medicine, and clinical professor of arts and humanities at the University of Texas at Dallas. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London, and a member of the board of trustees of Southwestern Medical Foundation. To learn more, please visit www.marvinjstonemd.com.