Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine - Mini Edition

Eighth Edition

Murray Longmore, Ian Wilkinson, Edward Davidson, Alexander A. Foulkes, and Ahmad A. Mafi

920 pages | 150 colour line, 30 colour half-tone, 100 black and white | 114X78mm

978-0-19-969130-2 | Flexicovers | 08 September 2011

Price: £24.99

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A guiding star for medical students and junior doctors
The world's bestselling pocket medical handbook - the only choice for junior doctors and medical students
Offers up-to-date and practical clinical management advice which can be implemented at the bedside
Clearly indexed, with colour-coded tabs, to help you find the information you need, fast, and fully cross-referenced to companion text the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties
Revised, updated and improved throughout, with new junior authors to help keep the content relevant
Now available as a miniature edition: all of the same excellent content, but even more portable

As ubiquitous in hospitals as stethoscopes, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine 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 mini eighth edition is the definitive pocket-sized guide to today's clinical medicine.

Packed with clear, clinical management advice which is practical to implement at the bed-side, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is written in a clear and didactic style. With witty, esoteric asides linking medicine to everything from the classics to popular culture, all the material is presented in a way that is instantly memorable and even easier to put into practice.

With extensive improvements based on reader feedback, the new eighth edition boasts even more black and white and full-colour images, which are now larger to improve their clarity and ease-of-use. Mindful of how doctors' training is constantly evolving, a new chapter on 'history and examination' explores this relevant critical skill in depth, enabling you to elicit as much information from the patient as possible. An expanded radiology chapters features improved images, and new topics are devoted to new cancers such as nosocomial infections, and further common surgical procedures. The references have been thoroughly overhauled with 'key references' identifying the best places to start when researching the subject, and all references are fully accessible via the supporting website.

Now available in a convenient miniature format, completely unabridged, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is more portable and useful than ever. Loved and trusted by generations of doctors, it is a reassuring beacon of wisdom, knowledge and skills, that is forever in your sights.

Readership: Clinical medical students, junior doctors, general practitioners, and nurses. A wide range of other medical and allied health personnel.

Review(s) from previous edition

"'Now in its sixth edition, the 'Cheese & Onion' (as it is known) continues to be the most popular handbook for both the undergraduate and the junior doctor on the wards... The reason this little book remains so popular is that most topics are covered succinctly on a two-page spread of the book, and coloured headings break up the text and provide a logical structure for readers of all levels. Not only has the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine aided in the diagnosis and treatment of countless patients, it has also helped thousands of students prepare and pass examinations. Size isn't everything, and that certainly is true here. Common clinical questions are answered clearly and extensively, while weird and wonderful conditions, which are rarely encountered, also get a good crack at the whip. They say the proof is in the pudding, and the fact that this book has sold more than a million copies worldwide speaks volumes ' - Hospital Docto

"'This handbook goes from strength to strength as each edition keeps abreast of the breathtaking advances in clinical practice... It comes with the now familiar plastic flexicover which means it can take rough handling. It is ideal for junior hospital doctors, medical students and GPs and is packed with practical, easy to read advice... it is a huge topic and a bold task to cover it in such a small portable volume but like the preceeding editions, it manages this admirably well... It is packed with facts, knowledge and most important of all, it is an intensely practical book. If you are stuck on what to do next in managing a patient, this is the book to look up... There is no padding here; it is fact, solutions and advice all the way. All the information is very modern, relevant and presented in a highly readable format. It is ideal for both hospital doctors, GPs and their registrars and is superb value for money '" - Dr Harry Brown, December 2004

"'This is one of the most useful books you can own if you are involved in the day-to-day management of patients and conditions... Get it! Now! '" - Imperial College of Medicine Gazette, November 2004

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