Letters to a Young Doctor
About this ebook
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people all over the world flung open their windows and yelled their heartfelt gratitude for the doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers, and myriad others working tirelessly on the front lines, putting their own lives at risk to care for those affected. Yet despite such support, millions of medical workers experienced unprecedented levels of fatigue, burnout, and trauma.
In this elegant and small volume, Drs. Chopra and Vij have written a heartfelt ode to those starting out in the healthcare professions, offering them the much-needed wisdom and inspiration to help them on their journey. Here, they discuss the importance of becoming a lifelong learner and innovator, the importance of mentorship, and the power of listening to patients with a “beginner’s mind.”
Letters to a Young Doctor illustrates, through numerous examples and inspiring stories, that there are literally hundreds of paths to success.
About the author
Dr. Sanjiv Chopra serves as a Marshall Wolf Master Clinician Educator at the Brigham and Womens Hospital and codirects the Division of Continuing Medical Education at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. He previous served as Faculty Dean for Continuing Education at Harvard Medical School for 12 years. He has been elected as a Master of the American College of Physicians and as a Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians in London. Dr. Chopra is the author of several books, including Live Better, Live Longer, is a highly-sought after speaker, hepatologist, and educator.
Pankaj Vij, M.D. FACP Pankaj Vij, M.D. FACP, is board certified in Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. He has been on the board of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and is the Chief Architect of Crack the Wellness Code- a community platform for health promotion. He has been the world chair of the Lifestyle Medicine Global Alliance.I hope that you enjoy this lovely book as I do. I feel that it’s the perfect balance of right authors-right subject-right moment, and believe the timeless wisdom will resonate with young doctors for generations to come.Looking forward to your thoughts.
