Practical Emergency Medicine: Problem Solving in the Emergency Department Book

In a perfect world, junior doctors new to a speciality would receive months of mentoring and guidance; unfortunately this seldom happens and starting a new rotation is a tremendous challenge. Your basic knowledge, gained from years of study, will stand you in good stead; however real-life clinical situations frequently present as a confusing array and disparate information. Laboratory results can mislead, advice from well meaning colleagues can confuse and histories from patients and their families can confound! From your first day you will be expected to behave confidently, answering questions from nursing staff, knowing when to ask for help from senior colleagues and deciding which tests are required for diagnoses and treatment regimes. The books is Erudite's 'Practical Series' are written by qualified, practising doctors who clearly remember the challenges of those early days in clinical practice. Problems are presented in a realistic fashion - just as they occur in clinical practice. Answers are clear and concise. References and suggestions for further reading are provided. In the real world, this book will help you rapidly acquire the knowledge you need to work safely and effectively and to become a valuable member of the team.Read More