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Point-of-care ultrasound has become a vital part of patient assessment in critical care units across the world. Its diagnostic sensitivity and specificity allow clinicians to accurately examine all major organ systems within a matter of minutes. This book provides readers with a comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date practical guide to the use of POCUS in critical care, and features: detailed descriptions of how to perform a multi-system POCUS examination and its advantages over traditional techniques practical details of how to use POCUS in the assessment of shock, trauma and cardiac arrest contributions from leading POCUS specialists accreditation pathways hundreds of images The book is accompanied by an additional image and video clip library which will help readers better understand ultrasound and incorporate it into their daily practice. Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Critical Care is an essential handbook for clinicians working in critical care and anaesthesia. This book is also useful for those working in emergency medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and pre-hospital medicine. With POCUS likely to become a core competency in intensive care medicine over the coming years, this book is the perfect handbook for trainees.

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A new and creative way of thinking about the consultation in primary care, for both trainees and practising GPs The book features a unique Two Houses model to help the reader move away from completing a series of tasks to focusing on the two key objectives at the heart of every consultation: Working out what matters (The House of Discovery) Deciding with the patient what to do about it (The House of Decision) Using the rich metaphors contained within these houses, the book explores common pitfalls that can beset those who are learning the craft of consulting in primary care, and encourages the reader to fill their toolbox with the skills needed to develop their own patient-centred consultation style. The GP Consultation Reimagined is based on the author's experience of teaching communication skills over 10 years as a GP Training Programme Director. "This book will not teach you to improve your consultations. That is its great merit. Instead, it will encourage you to learn how to consult better." From the Foreword by Roger Neighbour

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Healthcare Economics Made Easy, third edition is a clear and concise text written for those working in healthcare who need to understand the basics of the subject but who do not want to wade through a specialist health economics text. It will equip the reader with the necessary skills to make valid decisions based on the economic data and with the background knowledge to understand the health economics literature. This new edition builds on the success of the second edition by updating the material on the NICE appraisal process and including new sections on health technology assessment in the USA and the key role of the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review. This book provides insight into the economic methods that are used to promote public health policies, the techniques used for grading and valuing evidence and the statistics relied upon, without trying to re-train the reader as a health economist. If you are left bemused by terms such as QALY, health utility analysis and cost-minimization analysis, then this is the book for you! Second edition Highly Commended in the BMA Medical Book Awards! Here’s what the judges said: “This is one of the few textbooks I would suggest every clinician reads.”

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Simple, step-by-step instructions on how to draw, learn and interpret the anatomy you need to know as a medical student. More than a simple colouring book, this unique title shows you how to draw key anatomical structures. This active drawing process reinforces learning and aids understanding and retention. An overview illustration and detailed explanation is followed by instructions to show you how to draw the anatomy yourself one simple step at a time – this methodical approach will help you remember what goes where! Features hundreds of full-colour hand-drawn illustrations that are easy to copy and remember – you don’t have to be a brilliant artist, you just need some coloured pens and blank paper … Chapters cover from head to toe, via the skin, cardiac anatomy and the respiratory system – everything you need is described. “The easy, proven way to actively learn anatomy"

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This book is designed to help candidates prepare for the MCQ part of the Diploma in Occupational Medicine exam. The first 150 questions, along with their answers and explanations, are designed to help readers check their understanding. This section of the book is broken down into the core subject areas on which you will be tested: Ethics and the law Effects of work on health Principles of occupational health Clinical occupational health Health and safety at work The book also contains a complete mock practice exam of 60 questions, together with answers and commentary. These questions follow the style of those in the exam and will help fully prepare candidates, by allowing them to develop an understanding of how the exam questions work. Written by a GP Registrar (and winner of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine’s Mobbs Fellowship) who recently passed the exam, and checked for accuracy by a Consultant in Occupational Medicine, this book is the ideal revision and practice guide for exam candidates. From reviews: "As a recent DOccMed candidate, I consider this book to be a useful reference for those preparing for the written part of the diploma examination... it would be an excellent investment for anyone preparing for the exam." Occupational Medicine, April 2018

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Winner of the Young Authors Award at the BMA book awards 2019! AND Highly Commended in the Medicine category! Here's what the BMA reviewers said: "I would unreservedly recommend this book to any medical student and indeed anyone else who wanted to learn more about internal medicine including junior doctors, nurses, physicians' assistants. I would have loved a book like this when I was a medical student." Medicine in a Minute is a new full-colour text covering the fundamentals of undergraduate medicine in one book. Medical students no longer have the time or inclination to read the huge texts that used to dominate this market - they need a concise book that covers the core information they have to know, and in a user-friendly format: Medicine in a Minute is this book! The book is edited and written by two of the authors behind the bestselling Cardiology in a Heartbeat and features several common design elements and features. It has quickly found favour with medical students and is consistently one of the bestselling medical student texts. The book is divided into body systems and then each section within the particular body system follows a consistent pattern: Definition Epidemiology Risk factors Differential diagnosis Aetiology Pathophysiology Clinical features Investigations Management Medicine in a Minute is a student-friendly, concise text that you will want close to hand throughout your studies.

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Paediatrics: a clinical handbook provides all the essential information required for a successful paediatrics rotation. Written by two recently qualified junior doctors and a consultant paediatrician, the book offers an exam-centred, reader-friendly style backed up with concise clinical guidance. Building on the success of the other ‘Clinical Handbook’ titles (Rheumatology and Psychiatry), Paediatrics: a clinical handbook provides reader-friendly coverage of the subject in an attractive full-colour design. To help the reader get to grips with the subject quickly and easily, the book features a wide variety of learning aids including mnemonics, numerous clinical photos, OSCE tips, red flag boxes and rapid diagnosis boxes. Paediatrics: a clinical handbook is ideal for medical students and junior doctors; like the other books in the series it will also appeal to medics who want a quick refresher of the subject. Self-assessment tests, in the form of 20 Short Answer questions and 40 Single Best Answer Questions, are available at: www.scionpublishing.com/Paediatrics

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This third edition of Catch up Compendium contains the most up-to-date editions of the three existing Catch Up books: Biology, Chemistry and Maths & Stats. It provides over 600 pages of background material essential for any student studying courses in the biological and biomedical sciences. The book provides a bridge between school and university courses and provides invaluable support for the fundamental concepts covered during first year university modules. Catch Up Compendium is a unique combination: course book, revision guide, and reference source - your first year studies will be much easier with a copy by your side.

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