Description
Book SynopsisEssential Practical Prescribing is an important new textbook with a clinical, ward-based focus. It is specifically designed to help new foundation doctors working on the hospital wards and in the community, as well as medical students preparing for the Prescribing Safety Assessment.
Table of ContentsPreface vi
Acknowledgements ix
How to Use Your Textbook x
About the Companion Website xii
1 Trials of a Junior Doctor 1
Georgia Woodfield
2 Emergency Department 12
Victoria Taylor
3 Cardiology 38
Georgia Woodfield
4 Respiratory 113
Andrew Stanton
5 Gastroenterology 144
Georgia Woodfield
6 Neurology 191
Victoria Taylor
7 Surgery 220
Benedict Lyle Phillips
8 Care of the Elderly 263
Amy Hawkins
9 Anticipatory Prescribing at the End of Life 280
Amy Hawkins
10 Renal 298
Benedict Lyle Phillips
11 Microbiology 318
Victoria Taylor
12 Rheumatology 346
Victoria Taylor
13 Dermatology 376
Amy Hawkins
14 Obstetrics and Gynaecology 402
Marie O’Sullivan
15 Diabetes 427
Amy Hawkins
16 Anticoagulation 445
Andrew Stanton
Index 465
