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Widely recognised as the standard text for trainee psychiatrists, the 'Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry' stands head and shoulders above the competition. Written by three of the most experienced clinicians and researchers in European psychiatry and neuroscience, the text has been honed over five editions and displays a fluency, authority and insight which is not only rarely found but makes the process of assimilating information as smooth and enjoyable as possible.The book provides an introduction to all the clinical topics required by the trainee psychiatrist, including all the sub-specialties and major psychiatric conditions. Throughout, the authors emphasize the basic clinical skills required for the full assessment and understanding of the patient. Discussion of treatment includes not only scientific evidence, but also practical problems in the management of individual patients.

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This is a valuable addition to the psychiatric literature since its main focus is to emphasize evidence-based approaches. It can be used worldwide as it includes both DSM and ICD classifications often with direct comparisons. -- Marcos Modiano-Esquenazi, MD, Doody's

This is a valuable addition to the psychiatric literature since its main focus is to emphasize evidence-based approaches. It can be used worldwide as it includes both DSM and ICD classifications often with direct comparisons. Doody's Notes, Feb 2013 Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry is a wonderful psychiatric textbook. It is well organized and covers everything from Autism to Tourette's Disorder in great detail. I give it 5 stars. Gregg L. Friedman MD, Psychiatrist, Amazon Review Review from previous edition This is an essential introductory book, best suited for psychiatric trainees, especially those preparing for the examinations. This book presents core psychiatric knowledge in a format suitable for medical students and non-psychiatrist doctors as well as psychologists, social workers, nurses and even mental health managers. I would recommend the Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, 5th edition for every trainee in psychiatry... Psychological Medicine an excellent textbook for doctors in training, students and other clinicians dealing with psychiatric illness in everyday practice. It represents good value for money. I would recommend it to occupational physicians as a first class text to dip into to refresh their knowledge of a particular... Occupational Medicine

an excellent textbook for doctors in training, students and other clinicians dealing with psychiatric illness in everyday practice. It represents good value for money. I would recommend it to occupational physicians as a first class text to dip into to refresh their knowledge of a particular... * Occupational Medicine * Review from previous edition This is an essential introductory book, best suited for psychiatric trainees, especially those preparing for the examinations. This book presents core psychiatric knowledge in a format suitable for medical students and non-psychiatrist doctors as well as psychologists, social workers, nurses and even mental health managers. I would recommend the Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, 5th edition for every trainee in psychiatry... * Psychological Medicine * Shorter Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry is a wonderful psychiatric textbook. It is well organized and covers everything from Autism to Tourette's Disorder in great detail. I give it 5 stars. * Gregg L. Friedman MD, Psychiatrist, Amazon Review * This is a valuable addition to the psychiatric literature since its main focus is to emphasize evidence-based approaches. It can be used worldwide as it includes both DSM and ICD classifications often with direct comparisons. * Doody's Notes, Feb 2013 *

<br> This is a valuable addition to the psychiatric literature since its main focus is to emphasize evidence-based approaches. It can be used worldwide as it includes both DSM and ICD classifications often with direct comparisons. <br>-- Marcos Modiano-Esquenazi, MD, Doody's<br><p><br>

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