{"product_id":"reflections-on-being-a-physician-robert-g-hooper-9798989363124","title":"Reflections on Being a Physician","description":"Reflections on Being a Physician\u003cp\u003eRobert G. Hooper, M.D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is a \u003cstrong\u003ePhysician\u003c\/strong\u003e? Does he differ from a \u003cstrong\u003eDoctor\u003c\/strong\u003e of Medicine? Robert G. Hooper, M.D. believes \u003cstrong\u003ephysicians \u003c\/strong\u003edo. The education, mentoring and \u003cstrong\u003eHippocratic Oath\u003c\/strong\u003e are, of course, essential and important. However, to be a true \u003cstrong\u003ephysician\u003c\/strong\u003e, much more is needed and regular recommitments are essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReflections on Being a Physician presents a Physician's view of his career and philosophy of medical care through a series of essays arranged in three parts. The essays in the first section, created over years in active practice, relate to those experiences. They describe dilemmas, responsibilities and\u003cstrong\u003e medical ethics \u003c\/strong\u003eissues to be dealt with while practicing medicine. The second section expresses the frustrations of working in the \u003cstrong\u003ebusiness of medicine, \u003c\/strong\u003e a system that controls medical care. The difficulties of the regulations, \u003cstrong\u003ecertifications, \u003c\/strong\u003econtrols\u003cstrong\u003e, doctors' payment \u003c\/strong\u003esystems and practice issues encountered are discussed. In the final section, Dr. Hooper presents the characteristics that in his opinion \u003cstrong\u003eidentifies physicians verses doctors. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe importance of the \u003cstrong\u003emedical education \u003c\/strong\u003eand training, the \u003cstrong\u003eHippocratic Oath\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003edoctor's character\u003c\/strong\u003e in his professional work\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eare noted. Lastly, a \u003cstrong\u003emodern Hippocratic Oath\u003c\/strong\u003e is presented with a call for all providers to renew their professional oaths each year. Each doctor travels a different path though out his professional life. Those who choose to be \u003cstrong\u003ephysicians\u003c\/strong\u003e and care for patients, whether by choice or chance, face many obstacles: practical, emotional, ethical, and personal. The demands of the role's responsibilities and of the system's (the \u003cstrong\u003ebusiness of medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e) requirements will be and must be encountered, endured and worked through. A few of these issues are expressed in these essays. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert G. Hooper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798989363124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Just Peachy Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.41d","brand":"Robert G. Hooper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520309539071,"sku":"9798989363124","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a6b32f2-f870-456e-ba2e-73041fed17db.jpg?v=1778741988","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reflections-on-being-a-physician-robert-g-hooper-9798989363124","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}