Training in Medicine

by Elaine Jolly, Andrew Fry, Afzal Chaudhry

Overview

Oxford Specialty Training is a specialty revision series for postgraduate trainees taking into account the training structures and syllabuses and the busy lives of junior doctors.

Training in Medicine is a complete guide to early years specialty training in medicine, and particularly focuses on core medical training. Essential for those taking the MRCP, the book covers all of the relevant areas in general medicine training, including epidemiology, evidence based medicine, and professional related issues. Each chapter covers the basic science and clinical topics which trainees are required to learn as part of their basic training and demonstrate in the MRCP.

This book is authored by both trainees and specialists, and has been comprehensively edited and peer-reviewed by both groups in order to create an authoritative yet accessible text. Easy navigation is combined with discrete double-page spreads on individual topics allowing rapid access to information, making the book extremely useful in clinical practice. This is complemented by over 600 full colour illustrations, including high quality clinical photographs, images and diagrams, to aid visual memory of the topics. Breakout boxes highlight the key learning points. The organisation of the material is unique, and the topic-based design ensures easy navigation, and structured revision and learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199230457
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	09/28/2016
Series:	Oxford Specialty Training: Training In
Pages:	912
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 10.40(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Elaine Jolly, Specialist Registrar in Nephrology and General Internal Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK,Andrew Fry, Consultant in Nephrology and Acute Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK,Afzal Chaudhry, Chief Medical Information Officer, Consultant Nephrologist & Transplant Physician, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Table of Contents

1. Acute Medical Emergencies2. Allergy & Immunology3. Cardiovascular Medicine4. Care of the Elderly Medicine5. Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics6. Dermatology7. Endocrinology & Metabolic Medicine8. Gastroenterology & Hepatology9. Genetics10. Haematology11. Infectious Diseases12. Intensive Care Medicine13. Neurology & Neurosurgery14. Oncology & Palliative Care15. Ophthalmology (Medical)16. Renal Medicine17. Respiratory Medicine18. Rheumatology19. Epidemiology & Evidence-based Medicine20. Professionalism, Communication & Ethics

Editorial Reviews

"A condensed, clearly written text of Internal Medicine. With many illustrations and tables. Very didactic, an excellent guide for students and interns."
Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, Volume 14 No 2, December 2016

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