New edition incorporating full details of Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) and the Tooke Report changes
Provides invaluable synopses of over 80 career paths in medicine, including getting in, and getting on
For each specialty, practical advice is offered on the personal qualities needed, level of competition, salaries available, stress levels, and pros and cons
Includes contributions from experts from a wide range of medical specialties offering information on the medical paths they have chosen, and what it's like to work in each area
Features user-friendly job summary tables which offer at-a-glance comparisons to be made between different jobs
Lists contact addresses for further information

New to this edition
The main career chapters have all been rewritten in a standardised format to make them easier to compare and more consistent
New section describing an average day in the life of that specialist
Careers covered has been expanded by about 20% to cover newer specialities and more subspecialties
The text has been completely rewritten to reflect the latest changes in medical careers following Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) and the Tooke report
Foundation Programme essentials and application
· Specialty Training essentials and application
· CVs, interviews, how to succeed in a medical career, list of specialties in order of competitiveness
· Career pathway for every Specialty Training option (eg surgery, paediatrics)
· Alternative career pathways (eg academia, armed forces, overseas)