"What I Didn't Learn in Medical School" seeks to elaborate on "the lessons that were never part of the syllabus but are vital to thriving as a clinician and a person," according to Goyen, from the University of Hamburg, Germany, and GE Healthcare.
The book draws on decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. Some chapters are autobiographical, where Goyen shares lessons he has learned through successes and failures. Others draw on conversations with colleagues, case studies, and insights from fields beyond medicine -- business, psychology, and philosophy -- to offer practical wisdom for everyday clinical life, he noted.
Points of interest from the book include the following:
- Financial literacy for physicians: contracts, salaries, and the business of healthcare
- Navigating bureaucracy and burnout while staying true to your values
- The unspoken politics of hospital culture and career progression
- Ethics in the "gray zone."
Goyen recommends the book for medical students who are preparing to graduate, residents finding their footing, and even seasoned clinicians.
"This book offers tools, insights, and stories to help you navigate medicine with greater clarity, resilience, and purpose," he pointed out.
"What I Didn't Learn in Medical School" was published on 3 November 2025 and can be found on Amazon and Amazon Kindle.
