Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine

In the early 1980s, two junior doctors from Oxford noted down all the medical information they found valuable to keep. As medical students they learned most not from organised lecturers but from clinical sessions - on the ward and in clinic. Useful notes were written on scraps of paper, and it was from this that the original Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine was born. No other book has entered the hearts, minds and pockets of so many doctors and medical students the world over. Now in its 7th edition, the main features and essence of the original edition remain unchanged. Developed over 21 years, the Handbook encompasses the experience, knowledge and wisdom of more than 10 different authors. With its characteristic combination of incisive guidance, wit, a lucid style, and memorable epigrams, it continues to be the leading pocket reference of clinical medicine. The 7th edition is fully equipped for the modern doctor with a brand new design with integrated full-colour pictures on common problems such as rashes, scars and jaundice. There is a new chapter on radiology, new information on consent and how to handle common calls, and greater coverage of medications and doses, clinical skills and surgery. There are also numerous other updates and improvements throughout, many suggested by extensive market research and reader's feedback. Three new junior co-authors have been brought on board to ensure that the content reflects what readers really need. All in all, the latest Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is just what the doctor ordered.

ISBN 0198568371   Weight (grammes) 449 ISBN13 9780198568377 (What's this?)   Published in Oxford Publisher Oxford University Press   Series title Oxford Handbooks Imprint Oxford University Press   Previous ISBN 9780198571315 Format Spiral / Comb Bound   Height (mm) 180 Publication date 04 Nov 2006   Width (mm) 100 DEWEY 616   Spine width (mm) 30 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate, Postgraduate Pages 892   Alternative ISBN 9780199212958 Volumes 1

1		Thinking about medicine
2		Clinical skills		20
3		Signs and symptoms		52
4		Cardiovascular medicine		78
5		Chest medicine		146
6		Endocrinology		188
7		Gastroenterology		226
8		Renal medicine		276
9		Haematology		308
10		Infectious diseases		362
11		Neurology		436
12		Oncology and palliative care		510
13		Rheumatology		526
14		Surgery		550
15		Epidemiology		642
16		Clinical chemistry		652
17		Eponymous syndromes		686
18		Radiology		710
19		Reference intervals		736
20		Practical procedures		746
21		Emergencies		766

If you buy one book in medical school, make it the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine. Oxford Medical School Gazette ...only stethoscopes and hand gel match its ubiquity in hospital...[it] remains a medical classic. It moves with the ever-changing landscape of medicine, reminding us why we are all here, what we have learnt, and how much further we have to go. It is, in short, a guiding star. BMJ The seventh edition and 21st birthday says it all. BMA Medical Book Competition 2007 A new edition of a classic has hit the bookshelves...[and] it doesn't appear to have lost any of its magic - dare I say it may have become even better...This handbook is still packed with facts and brilliantly laid out, making it one of the best quick reference texts around...The authors have clearly not rested on their laurels - the many improvements keep this medical student favourite on the 'essential' list, and give it that competitive edge to maintain its prime position in the medical student pocket. GKT Gazette

This book is the book you need to pass every clinical exam you will ever sit and if you know it back to front, you'll fly through finals.

It has all the information you'll ever need in a clear, concise and straightforward format. From how to do a perfect respiratory exam to the causes of fulminant liver failure, it's all in there.

Perfect as a revision guide and I reckon better than most revision books that concentrate on one topic. It's especially useful during your clinical years.

A thoroughly recommended book that you shouldn't be without. - Andrew McKendry



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