Churchill's pocketbook of medicine

• Main Authors: Hayes, Peter C. (Author), Mackay, Tom W. Thomas W. (Author), Forrest, Ewan H. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Edinburgh Churchill Livingstone 1996
• Edition: SECOND EDITION
• Subjects: Medicine > Handbooks
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• Physical Description: xv, 404 pages illustrations 19 cm
• ISBN: 9780443053252; 0443053251; 9780443053658; 0443053650

The new edition of this concise pocketbook of clinical medicine aimed at the senior undergraduate and junior doctor. Designed to contain essential information in a fast-access format, the contents are organised by disease and carefully laid out for ease of use. Each disorder is broken into relevant categories with simple definitions highlighted in colour, management presented in boxes and investigations clearly listed. The book is illustrated with easily-located reference tables and line diagrams. New for the Second Edition: Junior doctor joins authors to keep the book in touch with its market New chapter on Medical Investigations covers tests and investigations a doctor can order New chapter "An Introduction to Medicine" covers epidemiology, communicating with patients, the principles of audit, dealing with the elderly and the role of primary care facilities New chapter on Psychiatry - basic psychiatric illness New chapter on Intensive Care Medicine New chapter on Medical Emergencies, bringing together all the medical emergencies that are currently scattered throughout the book Greatly improved index Useful features such as a two year diary on inside cover, fold-over bookmark flap with ECG ruler, useful addresses, blank spaces for notes, Emergency procedures listed inside cover Features: * Small, inexpensive and entirely relevant * Easy to use - gives readers vital answers fast * Written at exactly the right level * Bold headings save time in locating information * Colour used to highlight key points * Emergencies chapter printed in red for speedy access