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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Rachel K. ThomasPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions: Width: 20.80cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 26.90cm Weight: 0.249kg ISBN: 9781119075912ISBN 10: 1119075912 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 30 December 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgements vii Part I Starting medical school 1 1 Starting medical school 2 2 Medicine and surgery 4 3 Understanding medical training 6 4 Different learning mechanisms 8 5 Dealing with stress 10 6 Solving issues 12 Part II Learning important principles 15 7 Important common principles 16 8 Ethics 18 9 Communication skills and teamwork 20 10 Balance 22 11 Evidence-based medicine 24 12 Understanding guidelines 26 Part III Starting clinical activities 29 13 Behaving on the ward 30 14 Behaving in theatre 32 15 Behaving in clinic 34 16 Learning practical procedures 36 Part IV Assessing a patient 39 17 Approaching a patient 40 18 Approaching an unwell patient 42 19 Taking a history 44 20 Examining a patient 46 21 Assessing a patient’s hydration 48 22 Assessing a patient’s nutrition 50 Part V Considering and managing a patient 53 23 Investigations 54 24 Considering diagnoses 56 25 Presenting a patient 58 26 Consent and capacity 60 27 Breaking bad news 62 28 Prescribing 64 29 Documentation 66 30 Discharge planning 68 31 Managing the acutely unwell patient 70 Part VI Completing medical school 73 32 Examinations 74 33 Electives and special study modules 76 34 Understanding foundation school 78 35 Understanding later training 80 36 Other uses for medical degrees 82 37 First day as a doctor 84 Further reading IndexReviews""Medical School At A Glance is a slim yet outstanding text that tells the new arrival to med-school not only how to survive, but how to thrive...Thomas has done an exemplary job at providing an insider�s view of the hallowed halls of the typical medical school, delivering this priestly knowledge in clear and concise prose via short chapters that convey important information without ever intimidating or overwhelming her reader. In turn, this is a book that any new or prospective medical school student cannot do without. Simply, anyone considering embarking on a career in the field needs to read this volume first to assess whether they are actually suited for the challenges that lie ahead."" (The Electric Review, 23/03/2017) Medical School At A Glance is a slim yet outstanding text that tells the new arrival to med-school not only how to survive, but how to thrive...Thomas has done an exemplary job at providing an insider's view of the hallowed halls of the typical medical school, delivering this priestly knowledge in clear and concise prose via short chapters that convey important information without ever intimidating or overwhelming her reader. In turn, this is a book that any new or prospective medical school student cannot do without. Simply, anyone considering embarking on a career in the field needs to read this volume first to assess whether they are actually suited for the challenges that lie ahead. (The Electric Review, 23/03/2017) Medical School At A Glance is a slim yet outstanding text that tells the new arrival to med-school not only how to survive, but how to thrive...Thomas has done an exemplary job at providing an insider's view of the hallowed halls of the typical medical school, delivering this priestly knowledge in clear and concise prose via short chapters that convey important information without ever intimidating or overwhelming her reader. In turn, this is a book that any new or prospective medical school student cannot do without. Simply, anyone considering embarking on a career in the field needs to read this volume first to assess whether they are actually suited for the challenges that lie ahead. (The Electric Review, 23/03/2017) Author InformationRachel K Thomas, South Thames Foundation Programme, London, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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