Making speedy and appropriate clinical decisions and then choosing the best course of action is an essential skill for doctors. Exploring initial medical assessment, 100 Cases in Clinical Medicine presents 100 scenarios commonly seen by medical students and junior doctors in the emergency or outpatient department, on the ward, or in the community setting.

Each case begins with a succinct summary of the patient's history, examination, and initial investigation. The text includes photographs where relevant and questions on the diagnosis and management of each case. The answers provide a detailed discussion on each topic, with further illustration where appropriate.

Most of the cases included are common problems but the book also includes more unusual cases to illustrate specific points and to emphasize that rare things do present. The first 20 cases are arranged by systems; the next 80 are in random order because symptoms such as breathlessness and pain may relate to many different clinical problems in various systems.

These true-to-life cases will teach students and junior doctors to recognize important clinical symptoms and signs and to develop the diagnostic and management skills needed for the cases they will encounter on the job.

About the Author

John Rees, Professor of Medical Education, Sherman Education Centre, King's College London, UK

James Pattison, Consultant Nephrologist, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

Christopher Kosky, Consultant Physician, General and Respiratory Medicine & Sleep Disorders, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Honorary Senior Lecturer, King's College London, UK

Reviews

"I would definitely recommend this book as a revision guide."
-Fourth year medical student, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK

Book Information
ISBN 9781444174298
Author P. John Rees
Format Paperback
Page Count 275
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 720g