Allan D. Peterkin is a professor of psychiatry and family medicine at the University of Toronto. Derek Puddester is an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Ottawa, and clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia.
""Addressing all the various facets of residency life, both in depth and also at a very practical level, Peterkin and Puddester present a practical guide for those about to enter or who are currently in residency. Up-to-date and relevant, this new edition covers the impact that COVID-19 may have on residency life and discusses responsible social media usage. A very solid and enjoyable book, I wish I had known about it when I entered residency!""--Patrick W. Arthur, Clinical Psychiatrist, NYU Langone Psychiatry Associates ""This is a very comprehensive overview of the many facets of life in residency. Resources are presented in a thorough, systematic way. Offering broader scope commentary on the medical system from their years of experience, Peterkin and Puddester are engaging and effective in presenting all aspects of resident life.""--Dorothy Yu, Staff Psychiatrist, University of Calgary ""Chock-full of all kinds of information that is pertinent, if not essential, to residents, including innumerable survival tips and suggestions. Peterkin and Puddester offer a penetrating and far-ranging, yet humane, perspective and have not lost sight of the 'person within, ' in contrast to attitudes common in academic medical centres of today. This book will go a long way toward alleviating much of the worry and demoralization among contemporary residents, as well as their partners or spouses. A copy should be stuffed into the pocket of every resident physician.""--Michael Myers, MD, author of Doctors' Marriages: A Look at Problems and Their Solutions and co-author of The Handbook of Physician Health