Understanding physicians: an educational history and brief practice profile.
Physicians experience years of scientific training and practice with emphasis on objectivity, personal sacrifice in favor of career, struggle to survive demands/pressures, and the need to save life. These themes differ significantly from those experienced by chaplains. Chaplains can strengthen their relationships with physicians when they appreciate this thematic difference. This article describes the process of medical education, including residency, and points out selected contradictions within which medical practice must work.
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Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus 43210.
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