Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine - Mini Edition

Now in its ninth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine continues to be the definitive guide to medicine. The culmination over 25 years of experience at the bedside and in the community, this resource is packed with practical advice, wit, and wisdom. It presents clinical information in a clear way that makes it easy to revise, remember, and implement on the ward. It gives reliable advice on what to do, and when and how to do it, with clinical photographs and diagrams that bring theory to life. Uniquely, it weaves history, literature, art, and philosophy into its survey of medicine, casting new light on the specialties and encouraging the reader to see beyond the practical aspects of medicine and adopt a patient-centred approach to care. With a more modern design and over 600 colour images and illustrations, this title has been completely revamped with systematic flowcharts and new illustrations so that it better reflects real bedside practice and is easier to use. Every chapter has been composed with supervision from experts in each field to ensure accuracy, and updated to reflect relevant guidelines from the NHS, NICE, the Resuscitation Council, and other key professional bodies. Now available in a mini format, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, Ninth Edition continues to be the definitive pocket-friendly guide to medicine. The culmination over 25 years of experience at the bedside and in the community, this handbook is packed with practical advice, wit, and wisdom. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine presents clinical information in a clear way that makes it easy to revise, remember, and implement on the ward. It gives reliable advice on what to do, when to do it, and how to do it, with clinical photographs and diagrams that bring theory to life. Uniquely for a medical text, this book weaves history, literature, art, and philosophy into its survey of medicine, casting new light on the specialties and encouraging the reader to see beyond the practical aspects of medicine and adopt a patient-centred approach to care. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine looks better than ever, with a more modern design and over 600 colour images and illustrations. The History and Examination chapter has been completely revamped with systematic flowcharts and new illustrations so that it better reflects real bedside practice. The index, cross-references, and references have been overhauled to make them even easier to use. Every chapter has been written with supervision from experts in each field to ensure accuracy, and updated to reflect relevant guidelines from the NHS, NICE, the Resuscitation Council and other key professional bodies. Loved and trusted by generations of doctors, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine continues to be an indispensable companion for the practice of modern medicine. Cover 1 Contents 1 From the preface to the first edition 1 Preface to the ninth edition 1 Acknowledgements 1 Symbols and abbreviations 1 How to conduct ourselves when juggling with symbols 1 1 Thinking about medicine 1 2 History and examination 1 3 Cardiovascular medicine 1 4 Chest medicine 1 5 Endocrinology 1 6 Gastroenterology 1 7 Renal medicine 1 8 Haematology 1 9 Infectious diseases 1 10 Neurology 1 11 Oncology and palliative care 1 12 Rheumatology 1 13 Surgery 1 14 Epidemiology 1 15 Clinical chemistry 1 16 Eponymous syndromes 1 17 Radiology 1 18 Reference intervals, etc. 1 19 Practical procedures 1 20 Emergencies 1 Index 1 A 1 B 1 C 1 D 1 E 1 F 1 G 1 H 1 I 1 J 1 K 1 L 1 M 1 N 1 O 1 P 1 Q 1 R 1 S 1 T 1 U 1 V 1 W 1 XYZ 1 Useful doses for the new doctor 1 Now in its ninth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine continues to be the definitive pocket-friendly guide to medicine. The culmination over 25 years of experience at the bedside and in the community, this handbook is packed with practical advice, wit, and wisdom. The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine presents clinical information in a clear way that makes it easy to revise, remember, and implement on the ward. It gives reliable advice on what to do, when to do it, and how to do it, with clinical photographs and diagrams that bring theory to life. Uniquely for a medical text, t This handbook is a guiding star for all medical students, junior doctors and trainees. The culmination of more than 20 years' clinical experience, and containing the knowledge and insight gained by more than 15 authors, the new edition is the definitive pocket-sized guide to today's clinical medicine The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, a peerless classic in the field, returns for a ninth edition. Thoroughly updated in line with current guidelines, this pocket-friendly book is the ultimate guide to the practice and philosophy of medicine.