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Internal Medicine Clerkship Guide

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Synopses & Reviews

Book News Annotation:

Intended for third-year medical students, this handbook summarizes basic skills for evaluating and treating common symptoms and medical conditions through a series of 58 contributions arranged into 37 chapters. Previously published as Guide to internal medicine, the second edition adds entries on sleep disorders, male hypogonadism, and bioterrorism. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

This practical, pocket-sized reference provides guidance on the core clinical information essential for rotating through an internal medical clerkship. Divided into three sections, the text outlines the practical skills and procedures needed on rotation, organizes clinical discussions by presentations (symptom, sign, or abnormal lab value), and presents discussions of problems organized by specific diagnosis.

Synopsis:

This practical, pocket-sized reference provides guidance on the core clinical information essential for rotating through an internal medical clerkship. Divided into three sections, the text outlines the practical skills and procedures needed on rotation, organizes clinical discussions by presentations (symptom, sign, or abnormal lab value), and presents discussions of problems organized by specific diagnosis.

  • Covers the common problems and disorders a student is likely to encounter.
  • Organizes material according to the types of questions students will be asked on rounds.
  • Uses special boxes throughout text to present Key Points to remember.
  • Lists learning objectives at start of each chapter.
  • Includes "Practice Cases" to depict actual demonstrations of clinical problems.
  • Tests the readers' mastery of the material and prepares them for clinical exams with a multiple choice exam at end of book.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780323017084
Publisher:
Mosby
Location:
St. Louis, Mo.
Author:
Hastings, Caroline Reed
Author:
Migeon, Mary B.
Author:
Burkholder, Lisanne R.
Subject:
Diseases - General
Subject:
Diseases
Subject:
Internal Medicine
Subject:
Test Preparation & Review
Subject:
Clinical clerkship.
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series:
Clerkship Guides
Series Volume:
Heft 34
Publication Date:
January 2003
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
635
Dimensions:
8.20x5.08x1.02 in. 1.43 lbs.
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