Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine (Oxford Medical Handbooks) - Softcover

Ramrakha, Punit; Moore, Kevin; Sam, Amir

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199230927 ISBN 13: 9780199230921

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2010

Synopsis

The best-selling Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine is an up-to-date, practical and comprehensive guide to the management of the acutely ill patient.

This third edition has been revised throughout to include the most up-to-date guidelines and treatment management plans. A new junior author ensures that the content remains relevant and accessible to all medics approaching acute medicine for the first time. This edition includes a new chapter which focuses on common presentations, and quick reference boxes throughout highlight top priorities in the management of each condition. The section on practical procedures has also been expanded to include core competencies for the Foundation Programme.

With brand new figures and clinical tips from the experienced authors, the third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine remains the must-have resource for all those dealing with acute illness.

About this title

About the Author:

Punit Ramrakha is Consultant Cardiologist at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury, Uk and Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK. Kevin Moore is Professor of Hepatology at Royal Free and University College Medical School at University College, London, UK. Amir Sam is Wellcome Trust Clinical Research
Fellow and Specialist Registrar in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Internal Medicine at Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College London, UK.

Review:

Continuing on the tradition of excellence that define the Oxford Handbooks, this little book is ideal for all stages of medical training... This book is definitely one to add to your collection of core texts. * Northwing *

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0199230927
• ISBN 13: 9780199230921
• Binding: Flexibound
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 912