Intimate Relationships in Medical School: How to Make Them Work

by Michael F. Myers

Overview

Intimate Relationships in Medical School is for anyone studying the medical sciences who is marries or in a committed relationship. Michael Myers—an experienced psychiatrist and clinician—uses several case examples throughout the book, which are composites from his practice. Through these and the author′s suggestions and insights, the busy, committed medical student and his or her partner will increase their ability to confront and resolve misunderstandings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452237336
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	06/21/2000
Series:	Surviving Medical School series , #5
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	668 KB

Table of Contents

Introduction
We′re Not Communicating
Is Communicating Supposed to Be This Hard?
Listening
Pay Attention to Life Cycle Issues
Why Am I So Miserable?
We′re a Gay Couple
You Never Want to Make Love Anymore!
What about Extramarital Relationships?
Maybe We Should Just Break Up
I Wish I Knew Whether This Was Normal or Not
I Worry about Our Kids
Intermarriages Can Be Tough
I Feel Out of Control
Is It the Relationship or Me?
Looking Ahead to Residency
Surely We Can Fix This Ourselves
I′m a Medical Student!
Is There Any Decent Help Out There?

Editorial Reviews

Clinician and researcher Myers (psychiatry, U. of British Columbia) addresses medical students who are married or in a committed relationship. Using several case studies that are composites from his own practice, he offers suggestions on how a couple can increase their ability to confront and resolve misunderstanding. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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