The author argues that we can produce and specialize more, and make better use of technology, by using simple checklists in surgery and in daily life. The combination of life and healthcare has produced many productive multitaskers, but this book suggests that we may have lost the ability to organize and deliver a consistent experience. The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande The book contains a new postscript to address the current healthcare revolution and how mobile technology has transformed our lives. Although this book was published in 2012, its ideas continue to be relevant today. The author suggests using genome and digital technologies to understand individuals at the biologic level to determine appropriate medical intervention. The Creative Destruction of Medicine by Eric Topol, M.D.Īlthough the phrase “creative destruction” carries a negative connotation, this book outlines the positive impact of individualized medicine on the healthcare industry. If you’re at all involved in Medicaid policy, you’ll benefit from reading this book. This updated version accounts for changes in the Affordable Care Act and includes a current glossary. This book understands Medicaid as a “weak entitlement” that is less established than Medicare or Social Security, but more secure than welfare and food stamps. The authors emphasize both politics and policy in an accessible way, while aiming to help readers distinguish policy grounded in analysis from partisan ideology. Medicaid Politics and Policy by Judith D. The book and online materials can help healthcare professionals better understand and utilize their strengths. StrengthsFinder 2.0 directs readers to an online quiz aimed at helping them understand personal strengths so that they can better manage and work with others. Instead of advising readers on how to correct their deficiencies, the author focuses on how readers can develop their natural strengths. When a skill or situation seems difficult, professional norms dictate that you should simply work harder. Many professionals believe they must power through adversity before they can succeed.

Walk in someone else’s shoes or brush up on the latest innovations when you pick up any of these 25 books. Even a hospital CEO may gain a new perspective or delve deeper into an industry subset. Regardless of where you are in your healthcare career, personal and professional growth is vital to your continued success. Education is a journey without a destination.

Medical books to read