Essential Notes on Prescribing for Finals and Junior Doctors This book provides the senior medical student and the foundation doctor with the knowledge and confidence to prescribe safely and appropriately together with practical examples of prescribing in common conditions. It addresses the transition between learning medicine and practising it. | Essential Notes on Prescribing for Finals and Junior Doctors GBP 140.00 1
100 Cases in General Practice The new edition of this best-selling title from the popular 100 cases series explores common scenarios that will be encountered by the medical student and junior doctor when working in the community setting and which are likely to feature in qualifying examinations. The book covers a comprehensive range of presentations from tiredness to tremor. Comprehensive answers highlight key take home points from each case and provide practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur in general practice at all levels. | 100 Cases in General Practice GBP 28.99 1
100 Cases in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care This new addition to the popular 100 cases series explores common clinical scenarios that will be encountered by the medical student and junior doctor during practical training in the emergency department in the community and in intensive and critical care settings and which are likely to feature in qualifying examinations. The book covers a broad range of presentations organized by sub-specialty area for ease of reference. Comprehensive answers highlight key take home points from each case and provide practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur when practising emergency and critical care medicine at all levels. | 100 Cases in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care GBP 28.99 1
100 Diagnostic Dilemmas in Clinical Medicine 100 Diagnostic Dilemmas in Clinical Medicine presents 100 real-life scenarios seen in the hospital and community setting. A succinct summary of the patient's history examination and any initial investigations is followed by a detailed consideration of the diagnosis and management of each case in the short medium and where appropriate long-term. Making speedy and appropriate clinical decisions and choosing the best course of action to take as a result is one of the most important and challenging parts of training to become a doctor. These true-to-life cases will teach students and junior doctors to recognize important medical conditions and to develop their diagnostic and management skills. GBP 31.99 1
100 Cases in Paediatrics The new edition of this best-selling title from the popular 100 cases series explores common paediatric scenarios that will be encountered by the medical student and junior doctor during practical training on the ward in the emergency department in outpatient clinics and in the community and which are likely to feature in qualifying examinations. The book covers a comprehensive range of presentations from cough to constipation organized by sub-specialty area for ease of reference. Comprehensive answers highlight key take home points from each case and provide practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur when practising paediatric medicine at all levels. | 100 Cases in Paediatrics GBP 26.99 1
100 Cases in Psychiatry The new edition of this best-selling title from the popular 100 cases series explores common psychiatric and mental health scenarios that will be encountered by the medical student and junior doctor during practical training on the ward in the emergency department in outpatient clinics and in the community and which are likely to feature in qualifying examinations. The book covers a comprehensive range of presentations from hallucinations to self-harm organized by sub-specialty area for ease of reference. Comprehensive answers highlight key take home points from each case and provide practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur when practising psychiatry at all levels. | 100 Cases in Psychiatry GBP 28.99 1
Take Charge General Surgery and Urology A practical guide to patient management As a junior doctor starting a surgery or urology rotation you are expected to take charge of referrals from - and give specialist advice to - A&E GPs and other specialties. Often you will have had very limited surgical experience and only an off-site registrar for support. This pocket-sized book provides a quick reliable reference guide for the initial management of the common surgical referrals with guidance as to what complaints require admission and which can be sent home for outpatient or GP follow-up. It will help relieve the stressful experience of being on-call alleviating some of the anxiety and making shifts more bearable. | Take Charge General Surgery and Urology A practical guide to patient management GBP 24.99 1
100 Cases in Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine A 77-year-old man phones ‘999’ after experiencing severe backache. The paramedics arrive to find him in severe pain and cold and clammy. While at his house they note that he smokes and also elicit a history of hypertension. He is tachycardic and hypotensive en route to hospital and intravenous fluids are started. You have been assigned his initial assessment . 100 Cases in Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine presents 100 clinical scenarios commonly seen by medical students and junior doctors in the emergency department outpatient clinic operating theatre or in general practice. A succinct summary of the patient's history examination and initial investigations is followed by questions on each case with particular emphasis on the interpretation of the results and in which an understanding of the underlying clinical pathology is central to arriving at the correct diagnosis. The answer includes a detailed discussion on each topic providing an essential revision aid as well as a practical guide for students and junior doctors especially those preparing for undergraduate and postgraduate examinations. Making speedy and appropriate clinical decisions and choosing the best course of action to take as a result is one of the most important and challenging parts of training to become a doctor. Fully revised and updated for this second edition these true-to-life cases will teach students and junior doctors to recognize important clinical conditions to request the appropriate pathological investigation and correctly interpret those results and as a result to develop their diagnostic and management skills. GBP 29.99 1
Clinical Cases A Step-by-Step Approach It is vitally important for medical students and junior doctors to grasp an understanding of ‘real-life medicine’. This innovative book of cases shows how a particular presentation may progress and the different complications that may arise and emerge over time which may be missed by the ‘snapshot in time' approach taken by many problem-based volumes. The content reflects the average length of stay for a patient in hospital in which their situation can change in a multitude of ways and the management of chronic conditions may also need to be adapted as complications arise. Demonstrates the real bedside experiences that medical students can expect in whichever simple or complex way that they may present Cases selected from a range of sub-specialties for comprehensive coverage across the curriculum Illustrates the complicated progressive problems that will be seen while practicing as a doctor with detailed diagrams and diagnostic imagery to aid understanding Shows with timepoints how differential diagnoses may change as more information becomes available and new symptoms arise Describes a typical initial hospital stay and subsequent presentations to the general practitioner and hospital readmission The Authors Andrew Solomon BM BCH MA(Hons) DM FRCP is a Consultant Physician East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust Stevenage UK. Julia Anstey BSc (Hons) MBBS is a Foundation Doctor Somerset NHS Foundation Trust Taunton UK. Liora Wittner MBBS BSc is a Resident in Internal Medicine Shamir Medical Centre Be'er Ya'akov Israel. With contributions from Priti Dutta MBBS BSc FRCR Consultant Radiologist Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust London UK. | Clinical Cases A Step-by-Step Approach GBP 21.99 1
Ward Milledge and West’s High Altitude Medicine and Physiology This pre-eminent work has developed over six editions in response to man's attempts to climb higher and higher unaided and to spend more time at altitude for both work and recreation. Building on this established reputation the new and highly experienced authors provide a fully revised and updated text that will help doctors continue to improve the health and safety of all people who visit live or work in the cold thin air of high mountains. The sixth edition remains invaluable for any doctor accompanying an expedition or advising patients on a visit to altitude those specialising in illness and accidents in high places and for physicians and physiologists who study our dependence on oxygen and the adaptation of the body to altitude. | Ward Milledge and West’s High Altitude Medicine and Physiology GBP 150.00 1
The Junior Medical Officer's Guide to the Hospital Universe A Survival Manual something special out-of-the-ordinary … I wish I had had a manual like this one at that stage of my career. I would have found the multitude of templates and lists a godsend … an accessible entertaining work about ‘life in medicine’. Professor David Bennett AO Adolescent Health Physician Developmental Paediatrics Sydney Australia As a doctor who has recently completed her internship on reflection there are so many things I wish I knew before starting. The author has done an exceptional job in providing a great summary of advice to assist JMOs survive their first years in the hospital which is very relevant to their day-to-day work. The writing style is relatable and makes for an easy-to-read book which is also comical at times. Dr Mitsi Blazos Basic Physician Trainee The Alfred Hospital Melbourne Australia The JMO Years… Insane Hours. Endless patients. Mountains of paperwork. Inexorable pressure. Interminable years of training. No life outside work. How will you get the job done well? How will you survive? Look no further. This is the essential guide to the real life of and in the hospital. Providing invaluable guidance throughout with this book as your companion you will be able to clear those discharges get those consults survive after hours get your work-life balance in order and ultimately be the doctor you really want to be. Addressing every facet of the JMO’s true role the book enables and supports junior doctors and medical students to thrive in their new position within the hospital system aiding the streamlined completion of administration maximising efficiency with no compromise in accuracy all with the final objective of ensuring the best possible outcome for patients while maintaining the health function and happiness of the health care provider. | The Junior Medical Officer's Guide to the Hospital Universe A Survival Manual GBP 26.99 1
Winning Together A UX Researcher's Guide to Building Strong Cross-Functional Relationships UX research the key to comprehending users' behaviors motivations and preferences for developing delightful experiences thrives on effective teamwork and collaboration. This comprehensive guide brings together the expertise and insights from seasoned researchers cross-functional partners and product leaders in order to transform how you collaborate and unlock the true potential of UX research. Key Features Includes a comprehensive selection of ready-to-use templates Incorporates insights and advice from cross-functional stakeholders Offers a wide range of strategies tailored to various expertise levels catering to both novice and advanced practitioners Presents universally applicable methodologies and insights equipping a diverse range of researchers including consultants vendors and in-house professionals From experienced professionals to those just starting out and freelancers to in-house researchers this comprehensive guide offers practical strategies to navigate the pitfalls of UX research enhancing collaboration and ultimately driving success. | Winning Together A UX Researcher's Guide to Building Strong Cross-Functional Relationships GBP 42.99 1
Diving and Subaquatic Medicine Considered an essential resource by many in the field Diving and Subaquatic Medicine remains the leading text on diving medicine written to fulfil the requirements of any general physician wishing to advise their patients appropriately when a diving trip is planned for those accompanying diving expeditions or when a doctor is required to assess and treat anyone who has been involved in a diving accident. For this fifth edition the original author Carl Edmonds is joined by a new team of collaborators and the content has been entirely refreshed and updated throughout. Clinical cases a feature popular with readers are expanded as is the illustrative content. Established and emerging diseases of diving medicine are all covered in full as is the latest in types of diving including free and indigenous diving and associated equipment. Each medical disorder is discussed from a historical etiological clinical pathological preventative and therapeutic perspective in the informative and accessible style that has made previous editions so popular. GBP 59.99 1
100 Cases in Clinical Pharmacology Therapeutics and Prescribing 100 Cases in Clinical Pharmacology Therapeutics and Prescribing explores scenarios commonly seen by medical students and junior doctors in the ward emergency department outpatient clinic or in general practice in which an understanding of pharmacology and sound prescribing practice is central to successful clinical management and safe patient care. A succinct summary of the patient’s history examination and any initial investigations is followed by questions on the diagnosis and management of the case. The answer includes a detailed discussion on each topic providing practical advice on how to deal with the challenges that occur when prescribing including planning drug calculations prescription review and adverse drug reactions. The book will be invaluable during clinical placements and is an ideal companion during preparation for the Prescribing Safety Assessmentexamination. Making speedy and appropriate clinical decisions and choosing the best course of action to take as a result is one of the most important and challenging parts of training to become a doctor. These true-to-life cases will teach students and junior doctors to prescribe appropriately and to hone their diagnostic and management skills. GBP 24.99 1
Smashing The Core Surgical Training Interview: A Holistic guide to becoming a surgeon Smashing Core Surgical Training Interviews is a crucial roadmap through the highly competitive world of surgery written by previous Core Surgical Training National Recruitment panel members. It provides a realistic understanding of what is expected on the interview day and how best to prepare for it. This is the perfect preparation guide for any medical student or junior doctor with a serious desire to launch a career in surgery in the United Kingdom by smashing the Core Surgical Training interviews. It covers all aspects of the interview including how to prepare the portfolio virtual interview etiquette and post-interview considerations. This book contains: More than 35 clinical scenarios and more than 15 management scenarios with model answers Model frameworks for structuring answers Information covering real-life struggles including how to maximise opportunities as a medical student how to publish and how to decide whether to take an F3 year Insights into the diverse world of modern surgery including women in surgery LGBTQ issues dyslexia and neurodiversity and challenges faced by ethnic minorities A framework for international medical graduates planning surgical careers This book has been written to help those taking the step up from medical student or Foundation doctor to the first rungs on a surgical career ladder. In addition to some very useful hints and tips this book touches on topics for which there is often little signposting. Fiona Myint FRCS MA (Clin Ed) LLM SFHEA Consultant Vascular Surgeon Vice-President Royal College of Surgeons of England The editors have put together a wonderful group of surgical educators to write this practical and easy-to-read book that is filled with useful pearls for prospective surgical training applicants. It directly addresses feelings of imposter syndrome and stereotype threat. Roy Phitayakorn MD MHPE FACS General and Endocrine Surgeon Vice Chair of Education Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Surgery Associate Professor of Surgery Harvard Medical School Surgery is the best job ever! Becoming a surgeon however requires technical skill common sense and grit. If you know what’s ahead (from this book) you are more likely to achieve your goal to become a Master Surgeon. Daniel B. Jones MD MS FACS Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at University Hospital Assistant Dean at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School | Smashing The Core Surgical Training Interview: A Holistic guide to becoming a surgeon GBP 35.99 1
The Beginner's Guide to Intensive Care A Handbook for Junior Doctors and Allied Professionals ‘…provides an excellent introduction to the management of acute illness for all clinical staff and a solid foundation for those who choose to make ICM a fulfilling life-long career. ’ From the Foreword by Julian Bion Professor of Intensive Care Medicine University of Birmingham Ideal for any medic or health professional embarking upon an intensive care rotation or specialism this simple bedside handbook provides handy pragmatic guidance to the day-to-day fundamentals of working in an intensive care unit often a daunting prospect for the junior doctor nurse and allied health professional encountering this challenging environment for the first time. Thoroughly updated the second edition addresses recent and future developments in a variety of areas and is now organised into easy-to-read sections with clearly outlined learning goals. New topics added include sepsis ARDS refractory hypoxia the role of allied health professionals post ICU syndrome and follow up and consent and capacity including new DOLS guidance. The book is authored by world-renowned contributors and edited by established consultants in the field of intensive care medicine. | The Beginner's Guide to Intensive Care A Handbook for Junior Doctors and Allied Professionals GBP 31.99 1
ENT OSCEs A guide to your first ENT job and passing the MRCS (ENT) OSCE Revised and expanded for the third edition this book is both a guide for your first ENT job and a tried and tested revision guide covering all aspects of the MRCS (ENT) OSCE. Written by a team of ENT specialists the accessible text follows a step-by-step approach with each OSCE station based on the style of past questions. Recent changes in the structure of the examination together with the nature of the examination in both COVID and post-COVID contexts are included. With over 120 colour images the guide remains unrivalled as a tool with which to prepare for ENT exams. It is essential reading for candidates of the MRCS (ENT) OSCE and will also aid trainees in preparation for specialty registrar national selection interviews. It is highly recommended for GPs wishing to refresh their knowledge of how to assess common ENT problems and will also be an ideal reference for any junior doctor learning to take histories and examinations in their first ENT post. Finally it is an invaluable resource for medical students undertaking their ENT attachment and in preparation for final examinations. | ENT OSCEs A guide to your first ENT job and passing the MRCS (ENT) OSCE GBP 49.99 1
General Practice Today A Practical Guide to Modern Consultations General Practice Today explores the GP consultation in the context of external 'stressors' and 'helpers' that doctors use to make best clinical decisions. Over the last 30 years there has been a move towards mandatory training on legal aspects risk scores and guidance. Additionally with widespread access to IT there has been a huge growth in the information doctors need to know and manage. Yet today’s GP has never been more time-poor or under so much pressure. All these outside considerations can seem challenging and remote for the doctor sat with their patient; yet in today’s reality they have never been more important. This book offers insight into the practical impact and importance of these external factors. It offers advice on everything from law technology and time management to mental health issues ethics religion and culture exploring how to determine which issues are relevant to each individual consultation. Packing each chapter with realistic examples author Jane Wilcock draws on her own extensive experience to help GPs make considered contextual decisions that enhance the health and well-being of their patients. This book is essential reading for any General Practitioner allied health care practitioner or trainee preparing to practice in our complex modern world. | General Practice Today A Practical Guide to Modern Consultations GBP 29.99 1
Fire Protection for Commercial Facilities When confronted with a fire protection problem building management is often desperately short on information and know-how in this critical component of protection for their own facility. It is not that the material is hard to grasp but that there is so much of it that makes the task seem so daunting. Touching on the many subfields of fire protection engineering Fire Protection for Commercial Facilities deconstructs the issues of fire prevention and life safety into easily digested information. Written in a conversational tone that makes the concepts easy to understand this book presents systems and practices that can increase a facility's ability to avoid fires limit the development and spread of fires and effectively control fires. It provides guidance for decision making regarding what can be effectively controlled in-house and what should be contracted out to relieve the workload burden of the in-house staff. The information offered augments a broad range of expertise common to building or plant engineers keeping them abreast of the divergent subfields of fire prevention. Every facility manager dreams of the day when absolutely nothing goes wrong the week where no new unforeseen problems occur. A fire protection problem is just one of the many emergencies that might spoil this dream. Delineating current and time-tested fire protection practices this book explores the wide array of fire protection engineering applications encountered during typical facility operations so that facilities managers can be well-versed informed and better able to handle fire-related incidents. GBP 48.99 1
RCSI Handbook of Clinical Surgery for Finals Developed over previous editions by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland to support students attending the three RCSI universities this convenient handbook provides pragmatic guidance to the principles and practice of surgery that students can expect to encounter during undergraduate studies. Spanning the full range of surgical specialties information is presented in a convenient and clinically relevant format that takes the students through the patient journey from presenting symptoms and aetiology to investigations management and follow-up. The text written as easy-to-read and easy-to-remember bullet lists is supplemented throughout by tables management algorithms and colour illustrations. Key Features: • Concise – specifically for the undergraduate medical student by a highly experienced team of surgical educators • Accessible – bullet text ideal for rapid reference • Flexible – for use when on the ward and during finals revision • Complete - print book supplemented by video clips online question and answer material and an image library for the full learning and revision package Thoroughly updated this fifth edition has enhanced pedagogy and for the first time is accompanied by video clips and questions for self-testing. Covering the core surgical knowledge needed to become a safe and competent doctor the book will be an invaluable companion for clinical placements and during the critical run-up to final examinations. | RCSI Handbook of Clinical Surgery for Finals GBP 36.99 1
Helping Hands An Introduction to Diagnostic Strategy and Clinical Reasoning This brand-new textbook introduces medical students junior doctors medical educators and allied health professionals to the vital skills of diagnostic strategy and clinical reasoning both essential components of becoming an effective clinician. Taking the examination of the hands as a springboard – often the initial step in physical examination and from which a wealth of information can be gleaned – through real-life clinical cases readers are encouraged to refine their powers of observation and decision-making strategy. Key features: • Encourages a conscious approach to clinical reasoning – ‘see’ rather than just ‘look’ • Develops an understanding of why all clinicians can be responsible for diagnostic mistakes and how with a raised awareness they can work towards avoiding error • Outlines approaches that can be used when taking a history and when examining patients in any clinical setting • Bundled e-book for use ‘on the go’ while the companion website provides additional materials for students and lecturers including self-assessment questions and teaching guidance Outlining the process of formulating and refining an initial diagnosis in using this book the medical student or junior doctor will develop a critical self-awareness of the strategies they employ in assessing patients learn how to improve and enhance their skills and feel enabled to craft an appropriate management plan. | Helping Hands An Introduction to Diagnostic Strategy and Clinical Reasoning GBP 21.99 1
Laser Spectroscopy and its Applications Bringing together scattered literature from a range of sources Laser Spectroscopy and ItsApplications clearly elucidates the tools and concepts of this dynamic area and providesextensive bibliographies for further study. Distinguished experts in their respective fields discuss resonance photoionization laser absorption laser-induced breakdown photodissociation Raman scattering remote sensing and laser-induced fluorescence. The book also incorporates an overview of the semiclassicaltheory of atomic and molecular spectra. Combining background at an intermediate level with an in-depth discussion of specifictechniques Laser Spectroscopy and Its Applications is essential reading for laser and opticalscientists and engineers; analytical chemists; health physicists; researchers in optical chemical pharmaceutical and metallurgical industries. It will also prove useful for upperlevelundergraduate and graduate students of laser spectroscopy and its applications andin-house seminars and short courses offered by firms and professional societies. GBP 56.99 1
The Doctor's Communication Handbook 8th Edition Of previous editions: '. breaks new ground in its readability … It is concise wise and firmly pragmatic'. British Medical Journal 'Since it was first published in 1994 Peter Tate’s The Doctor’s Communication Handbook has been essential reading to improve GP registrars’ communication skills'. Practical Diabetes International This bestselling title has established itself as the ultimate guide to patient communication for all doctors whatever their experience and wherever they practice. Highly respected by many and acclaimed for its light conversational tone this completely updated and expanded eighth edition remains a key text for doctors at all levels and in all settings particularly candidates sitting for the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners. Key features: Unique and accessible approach to this vital and frequently poorly practiced aspect of medicine Addresses the change in practice where traditional doctor consultations are increasingly being done by other health professionals including nurse practitioners and paramedics Reflects the dissolution of the primary/secondary care boundary and the increasing importance of shared responsibility for patient communication in clinical and social care Covers the new types of consultation including telephone triage and virtual consultation and the associated risks and benefits Retains all the features praised in previous editions − brevity readability and humour As patients become participants doctors are increasingly adjusting to new roles and forms of communication − from orators and governors to confidants and interpreters. The Doctor's Communication Handbook continues to provide an invaluable 'one stop shop' to help students practicing doctors nurses and other healthcare practitioners value and improve their skills in this area. | The Doctor's Communication Handbook 8th Edition GBP 29.99 1
100 Diagnostic Dilemmas in Clinical Medicine A 57-year-old man presented to the emergency department complaining of a worsening cough. The cough had been present for approximately two weeks and was productive of green sputum. The patient had seen his general practitioner one week earlier and taken a course of amoxicillin for a presumed lower respiratory tract infection with no improvement of symptoms. He was febrile experiencing frequent headaches and a feeling of general malaise and had been unable to eat solid food for the last 48 hours due to facial pain on chewing. You have been asked to assess him and devise a management plan… 100 Diagnostic Dilemmas in Clinical Medicine presents 100 real-life scenarios seen in the hospital and community setting. A succinct summary of the patient's history examination and any initial investigations is followed by a detailed consideration of the diagnosis and management of each case in the short medium and where appropriate long term. Making speedy and appropriate clinical decisions and choosing the best course of action to take as a result is one of the most important and challenging parts of training to become a doctor. These extended true-to-life cases will teach students and junior doctors to recognize important medical conditions and to develop their diagnostic and management skills. Key features: Extended case studies presented in an easy-to-read format presenting patient history examination investigations and differential diagnosis Readers are guided through the clinician's sequence of thoughts and actions as they consider how to manage the case appropriately in the short medium and if necessary long term Plentiful illustrations supplement the text A broad range of conditions is covered from acquired haemophilia to intestinal tuberculosis GBP 29.99 1
Handbook of Algal Technologies and Phytochemicals Two Volume Set This two-volume set explores the aspects of diversity of micro and macro algal forms their traditional uses; their constituents which are of value for food feed specialty chemicals bioactive compounds for several novel applications and bioenergy molecules. The industrial production systems downstream processing utilization of the biomass and the metabolites of importance for various applications are addressed. Innovations in production technologies coupled with the biological activities of their novel metabolites and molecules offer tremendous scope for the exploitation of these micro and macro algal forms through industrial production processes in a sustainable manner. These two volumes offer a treasure house of information to the students and researchers of plant sciences biological sciences agricultural sciences foods and nutrition sciences health sciences and environmental sciences. Their practical value will benefit professionals including agriculture and food experts biotechnologists ecologists environmentalists and biomass specialists. This set will also aid industries dealing with foods nutraceuticals pharmaceuticals cosmecuticals health care products and bioenergy. | Handbook of Algal Technologies and Phytochemicals Two Volume Set GBP 175.00 1