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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, 06 Nov 2008
An absolutely vital handbook that helped me significantly through medical school. Although it's nowhere near as comprehensive as separate textbooks are, it's an invaluable aide memoir that does go into significant detail. An essential buy, but its not quite OHCM..., 24 Mar 2008
'Salt and Vinegar', as this book has affectionately come to be know, has become something of a bible to a 3rd year med student. It has most of the information you'd need for the specialty rotations.
When compared to the OHCM, however, improvements to the layout of some of the text needs improving.
Also, the 'insights' given in this book- quotes from books, ethical tangents, are all too often not insightful at all. They're long and not always optional reading, as they're woven into the essential reading.
completely indispensible, 30 Jan 2005
My copy of this book is breaking apart at the spine and has a few missing pages: this is a testment only to the fact that I've used it so much. I'm an SHO in Paediatrics now, and, since I bought this book in third year I have used it countless times as both as a quick reference guide, and during revision for numerous exams. I quickly came to rely on this book and it's yellow-skinned cousin (OHCM) for brief and memorable introductions to ailments I encountered on the wards and during my revision. This edition is divided into several chapters including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, A£E, Orthopaedics, General Practice, and Psychiatry (amongst others). While some might feel the poetic subtext on many of the pages is somewhat annoying and pretentious (read the page entitled 'a journey on foot' in the orthopaedic section), I have always found it a welcome augmentation to the raw medical dimension contained within the books pages. No junior doctor in the UK should be without these books, of that I am certain.
A must for any med. student for quick reference on the wards, 20 Jan 2001
This book together with the Handbook for Clinical Medicine is absolutely essential for survival on the wards. If you havn't got a clue what's wrong with the patient, what the consultant is talking about or what you are meant to do next- these books help you out. They are compact enough to stick in your pocket, but have enough information crammed in to tell you everything that you could be expected to know about any condition. As I said this is a must for any med. student or junior doc. The proof really is that these aren't some new fancy books that have to be put to the test now, everyone I've spoken to seems to have been using them for years- Good Luck!
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Customer Reviews
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, 06 Nov 2008
An absolutely vital handbook that helped me significantly through medical school. Although it's nowhere near as comprehensive as separate textbooks are, it's an invaluable aide memoir that does go into significant detail. An essential buy, but its not quite OHCM..., 24 Mar 2008
'Salt and Vinegar', as this book has affectionately come to be know, has become something of a bible to a 3rd year med student. It has most of the information you'd need for the specialty rotations.
When compared to the OHCM, however, improvements to the layout of some of the text needs improving.
Also, the 'insights' given in this book- quotes from books, ethical tangents, are all too often not insightful at all. They're long and not always optional reading, as they're woven into the essential reading.
completely indispensible, 30 Jan 2005
My copy of this book is breaking apart at the spine and has a few missing pages: this is a testment only to the fact that I've used it so much. I'm an SHO in Paediatrics now, and, since I bought this book in third year I have used it countless times as both as a quick reference guide, and during revision for numerous exams. I quickly came to rely on this book and it's yellow-skinned cousin (OHCM) for brief and memorable introductions to ailments I encountered on the wards and during my revision. This edition is divided into several chapters including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, A£E, Orthopaedics, General Practice, and Psychiatry (amongst others). While some might feel the poetic subtext on many of the pages is somewhat annoying and pretentious (read the page entitled 'a journey on foot' in the orthopaedic section), I have always found it a welcome augmentation to the raw medical dimension contained within the books pages. No junior doctor in the UK should be without these books, of that I am certain.
A must for any med. student for quick reference on the wards, 20 Jan 2001
This book together with the Handbook for Clinical Medicine is absolutely essential for survival on the wards. If you havn't got a clue what's wrong with the patient, what the consultant is talking about or what you are meant to do next- these books help you out. They are compact enough to stick in your pocket, but have enough information crammed in to tell you everything that you could be expected to know about any condition. As I said this is a must for any med. student or junior doc. The proof really is that these aren't some new fancy books that have to be put to the test now, everyone I've spoken to seems to have been using them for years- Good Luck!
Comprehensive guide, 11 Feb 2008
I have found this book to be an extremely useful guide for a rapid and comprehensive review of clinical presentations often encountered in general practice.I believe it is also a very useful aid to help one prepare for the MRCGP examination.Highly recommended.
Good reference manual, 20 Dec 2007
This book is extremely useful as a reference manual even if you are not in general practice. I certainly use it everyday for quick reference when I see patients in clinics.
The only issue is that the proof-reading was a little slack and there are small inconsistencies, spelling mistakes and, in one particular table, boxes that were left blank when they should have been filled.
General practice, 23 Apr 2007
The best book to have if you are in GPland. It covers just the kind of stuff you need to know. None of how to repair this or that surgically, just how to manage patients in the GP surgery and when to know you are out of your depth. My tutor swears that the book was all that she used for her membership (though I don't think I could do just that). But it is by my side right now -fantastic book for the GP.
excellent - bible!!!, 23 Sep 2005
If you are working in general practice or district nursing or as a modern matron/case manager in long term conditions this is a superb text, easy to dip in and out of (though it would be nice if it had bigger print - for old 'uns like me anyway). Useful web sites, lots of stuff to jog old memories, fits in bag or pocket all in all wouldn't be without it.
Invaluable, 09 Jun 2004
Do not even think as a Gp Reg of going on a home visit without this book in your bag. At all other times keep it just outside your room for the 'I'm just going to check on the new guidelines' blag that means you need to look in a text book but don't want the patient to se you doing so. Also excellent are the internet links supplied at the ends of each topic. Buy it.
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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, 06 Nov 2008
An absolutely vital handbook that helped me significantly through medical school. Although it's nowhere near as comprehensive as separate textbooks are, it's an invaluable aide memoir that does go into significant detail. An essential buy, but its not quite OHCM..., 24 Mar 2008
'Salt and Vinegar', as this book has affectionately come to be know, has become something of a bible to a 3rd year med student. It has most of the information you'd need for the specialty rotations.
When compared to the OHCM, however, improvements to the layout of some of the text needs improving.
Also, the 'insights' given in this book- quotes from books, ethical tangents, are all too often not insightful at all. They're long and not always optional reading, as they're woven into the essential reading.
completely indispensible, 30 Jan 2005
My copy of this book is breaking apart at the spine and has a few missing pages: this is a testment only to the fact that I've used it so much. I'm an SHO in Paediatrics now, and, since I bought this book in third year I have used it countless times as both as a quick reference guide, and during revision for numerous exams. I quickly came to rely on this book and it's yellow-skinned cousin (OHCM) for brief and memorable introductions to ailments I encountered on the wards and during my revision. This edition is divided into several chapters including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, A£E, Orthopaedics, General Practice, and Psychiatry (amongst others). While some might feel the poetic subtext on many of the pages is somewhat annoying and pretentious (read the page entitled 'a journey on foot' in the orthopaedic section), I have always found it a welcome augmentation to the raw medical dimension contained within the books pages. No junior doctor in the UK should be without these books, of that I am certain.
A must for any med. student for quick reference on the wards, 20 Jan 2001
This book together with the Handbook for Clinical Medicine is absolutely essential for survival on the wards. If you havn't got a clue what's wrong with the patient, what the consultant is talking about or what you are meant to do next- these books help you out. They are compact enough to stick in your pocket, but have enough information crammed in to tell you everything that you could be expected to know about any condition. As I said this is a must for any med. student or junior doc. The proof really is that these aren't some new fancy books that have to be put to the test now, everyone I've spoken to seems to have been using them for years- Good Luck!
Comprehensive guide, 11 Feb 2008
I have found this book to be an extremely useful guide for a rapid and comprehensive review of clinical presentations often encountered in general practice.I believe it is also a very useful aid to help one prepare for the MRCGP examination.Highly recommended.
Good reference manual, 20 Dec 2007
This book is extremely useful as a reference manual even if you are not in general practice. I certainly use it everyday for quick reference when I see patients in clinics.
The only issue is that the proof-reading was a little slack and there are small inconsistencies, spelling mistakes and, in one particular table, boxes that were left blank when they should have been filled.
General practice, 23 Apr 2007
The best book to have if you are in GPland. It covers just the kind of stuff you need to know. None of how to repair this or that surgically, just how to manage patients in the GP surgery and when to know you are out of your depth. My tutor swears that the book was all that she used for her membership (though I don't think I could do just that). But it is by my side right now -fantastic book for the GP.
excellent - bible!!!, 23 Sep 2005
If you are working in general practice or district nursing or as a modern matron/case manager in long term conditions this is a superb text, easy to dip in and out of (though it would be nice if it had bigger print - for old 'uns like me anyway). Useful web sites, lots of stuff to jog old memories, fits in bag or pocket all in all wouldn't be without it.
Invaluable, 09 Jun 2004
Do not even think as a Gp Reg of going on a home visit without this book in your bag. At all other times keep it just outside your room for the 'I'm just going to check on the new guidelines' blag that means you need to look in a text book but don't want the patient to se you doing so. Also excellent are the internet links supplied at the ends of each topic. Buy it.
Good book, 13 Jul 2008
As an experienced GP this book was rather basic for me, but well liked by my GP registrar.
A must-have for your GP placement, 12 Sep 2007
G.P. placements can be overwhelming for medical students like me primarily due to the vast spectrum of different presentations. As you don't have much time for each consultation, you need to take a focussed history to differentiate between the possible diagnoses so a good starting point is having an idea of differentials for each symptom ......this book is an invaluable tool for each presentation e.g. dizziness
INSIDE: This book is organised by presenting symptoms. Inside there are:
- Differentials (split up into common, occasional and rare).
- A quick tool to differentiate between the common disorders
- Possible investigations
- Top tips
- Red flags - highlights symptoms with significant pathology.
I would definitely recommend this book, its simple clear layout makes it a sure winner...if I pass my G.P. block it will be down to this book!!
Simple, informative, useful, 20 Aug 2003
This book delivers exactly what its title promises: an easy way to "sort" through most common symptoms in general practice. (Like "weight gain", "facial pain", "backache", "tremor") For each symptom, the most likely causes are described (with easy guidelines for differential diagnosis), followed by progressively unlikely causes. You then get a list of appropriate investigations and a series of "hints & tips" for practical management.
The usefulness of "Symptom Sorter" isn't limited to general practitioners, but extends to undergraduate medical students as well, providing a clear and informative view of symptoms and primary care. The only flaw I can detect is that the book chapters are named with non-medical, common usage terms (this could actually be a pro if the reader is not conversant in medicine).
I use this guide every day!, 06 Mar 2003
From the moment i picked up this book it became an invaluable resource. Being fairly new to general practice and new to the post of a Practice Nurse this book gave a very good grounding towards dealing with patients disorders and as an aide memoire to reference to. I look forward to the time when it becomes an assesed and accredited course for practice nurses to assist them with pREPP and to give theri employers a guidence as to their current skillls analysis. Well done!
What a relief!, 29 Aug 2002
At last someone has written the book of my dreams! This book is aimed at those entering General Practice who have to jump from one area to another with each consultation. Patients don't present with diagnoses, they come with symptoms and I like having check lists to use when faced with the uncertainties that this presents. Whilst this book cannot provide definitive lists for every symptom it has been a great aide memoire especially for those 'wooly' ones that seem so common, such as giddyness. I am sure it will be well used over the next few years. It has a good layout and there is plenty of information which acts as food for thought. There is also plenty of space to make your own notes. The authors come across as people in the front line and I recommend this book to those who are starting out in the field of Primary Health Care.
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Customer Reviews
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, 06 Nov 2008
An absolutely vital handbook that helped me significantly through medical school. Although it's nowhere near as comprehensive as separate textbooks are, it's an invaluable aide memoir that does go into significant detail. An essential buy, but its not quite OHCM..., 24 Mar 2008
'Salt and Vinegar', as this book has affectionately come to be know, has become something of a bible to a 3rd year med student. It has most of the information you'd need for the specialty rotations.
When compared to the OHCM, however, improvements to the layout of some of the text needs improving.
Also, the 'insights' given in this book- quotes from books, ethical tangents, are all too often not insightful at all. They're long and not always optional reading, as they're woven into the essential reading.
completely indispensible, 30 Jan 2005
My copy of this book is breaking apart at the spine and has a few missing pages: this is a testment only to the fact that I've used it so much. I'm an SHO in Paediatrics now, and, since I bought this book in third year I have used it countless times as both as a quick reference guide, and during revision for numerous exams. I quickly came to rely on this book and it's yellow-skinned cousin (OHCM) for brief and memorable introductions to ailments I encountered on the wards and during my revision. This edition is divided into several chapters including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, A£E, Orthopaedics, General Practice, and Psychiatry (amongst others). While some might feel the poetic subtext on many of the pages is somewhat annoying and pretentious (read the page entitled 'a journey on foot' in the orthopaedic section), I have always found it a welcome augmentation to the raw medical dimension contained within the books pages. No junior doctor in the UK should be without these books, of that I am certain.
A must for any med. student for quick reference on the wards, 20 Jan 2001
This book together with the Handbook for Clinical Medicine is absolutely essential for survival on the wards. If you havn't got a clue what's wrong with the patient, what the consultant is talking about or what you are meant to do next- these books help you out. They are compact enough to stick in your pocket, but have enough information crammed in to tell you everything that you could be expected to know about any condition. As I said this is a must for any med. student or junior doc. The proof really is that these aren't some new fancy books that have to be put to the test now, everyone I've spoken to seems to have been using them for years- Good Luck!
Comprehensive guide, 11 Feb 2008
I have found this book to be an extremely useful guide for a rapid and comprehensive review of clinical presentations often encountered in general practice.I believe it is also a very useful aid to help one prepare for the MRCGP examination.Highly recommended.
Good reference manual, 20 Dec 2007
This book is extremely useful as a reference manual even if you are not in general practice. I certainly use it everyday for quick reference when I see patients in clinics.
The only issue is that the proof-reading was a little slack and there are small inconsistencies, spelling mistakes and, in one particular table, boxes that were left blank when they should have been filled.
General practice, 23 Apr 2007
The best book to have if you are in GPland. It covers just the kind of stuff you need to know. None of how to repair this or that surgically, just how to manage patients in the GP surgery and when to know you are out of your depth. My tutor swears that the book was all that she used for her membership (though I don't think I could do just that). But it is by my side right now -fantastic book for the GP.
excellent - bible!!!, 23 Sep 2005
If you are working in general practice or district nursing or as a modern matron/case manager in long term conditions this is a superb text, easy to dip in and out of (though it would be nice if it had bigger print - for old 'uns like me anyway). Useful web sites, lots of stuff to jog old memories, fits in bag or pocket all in all wouldn't be without it.
Invaluable, 09 Jun 2004
Do not even think as a Gp Reg of going on a home visit without this book in your bag. At all other times keep it just outside your room for the 'I'm just going to check on the new guidelines' blag that means you need to look in a text book but don't want the patient to se you doing so. Also excellent are the internet links supplied at the ends of each topic. Buy it.
Good book, 13 Jul 2008
As an experienced GP this book was rather basic for me, but well liked by my GP registrar.
A must-have for your GP placement, 12 Sep 2007
G.P. placements can be overwhelming for medical students like me primarily due to the vast spectrum of different presentations. As you don't have much time for each consultation, you need to take a focussed history to differentiate between the possible diagnoses so a good starting point is having an idea of differentials for each symptom ......this book is an invaluable tool for each presentation e.g. dizziness
INSIDE: This book is organised by presenting symptoms. Inside there are:
- Differentials (split up into common, occasional and rare).
- A quick tool to differentiate between the common disorders
- Possible investigations
- Top tips
- Red flags - highlights symptoms with significant pathology.
I would definitely recommend this book, its simple clear layout makes it a sure winner...if I pass my G.P. block it will be down to this book!!
Simple, informative, useful, 20 Aug 2003
This book delivers exactly what its title promises: an easy way to "sort" through most common symptoms in general practice. (Like "weight gain", "facial pain", "backache", "tremor") For each symptom, the most likely causes are described (with easy guidelines for differential diagnosis), followed by progressively unlikely causes. You then get a list of appropriate investigations and a series of "hints & tips" for practical management.
The usefulness of "Symptom Sorter" isn't limited to general practitioners, but extends to undergraduate medical students as well, providing a clear and informative view of symptoms and primary care. The only flaw I can detect is that the book chapters are named with non-medical, common usage terms (this could actually be a pro if the reader is not conversant in medicine).
I use this guide every day!, 06 Mar 2003
From the moment i picked up this book it became an invaluable resource. Being fairly new to general practice and new to the post of a Practice Nurse this book gave a very good grounding towards dealing with patients disorders and as an aide memoire to reference to. I look forward to the time when it becomes an assesed and accredited course for practice nurses to assist them with pREPP and to give theri employers a guidence as to their current skillls analysis. Well done!
What a relief!, 29 Aug 2002
At last someone has written the book of my dreams! This book is aimed at those entering General Practice who have to jump from one area to another with each consultation. Patients don't present with diagnoses, they come with symptoms and I like having check lists to use when faced with the uncertainties that this presents. Whilst this book cannot provide definitive lists for every symptom it has been a great aide memoire especially for those 'wooly' ones that seem so common, such as giddyness. I am sure it will be well used over the next few years. It has a good layout and there is plenty of information which acts as food for thought. There is also plenty of space to make your own notes. The authors come across as people in the front line and I recommend this book to those who are starting out in the field of Primary Health Care.
Emergency physio, 03 Jan 2008
This book really hits the mark. I used it as a student on a Critical Care ward and it really does help to have the techniques, indications and contra-indications right there for you. It has individual sections too for each potential clinical area you may be called to (paeds, neuro, etc) - each with a concise and logical order of information that will aid your initial assessment and clinical reasoning skills. In addition, it has the best CXR interpretation section I have seen in a while.
I feel that this book is an essential reference for intern junior physios to build that all important confidence when dealing with call outs.
On-call, 02 Dec 2005
This book has all the contra-indications in list form making them quick and easy to use for on the spot precise physiotherapy techniques. Offers very little in explanation, other texts are required for this but none the less still well worth purchasing.
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Customer Reviews
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, 06 Nov 2008
An absolutely vital handbook that helped me significantly through medical school. Although it's nowhere near as comprehensive as separate textbooks are, it's an invaluable aide memoir that does go into significant detail. An essential buy, but its not quite OHCM..., 24 Mar 2008
'Salt and Vinegar', as this book has affectionately come to be know, has become something of a bible to a 3rd year med student. It has most of the information you'd need for the specialty rotations.
When compared to the OHCM, however, improvements to the layout of some of the text needs improving.
Also, the 'insights' given in this book- quotes from books, ethical tangents, are all too often not insightful at all. They're long and not always optional reading, as they're woven into the essential reading.
completely indispensible, 30 Jan 2005
My copy of this book is breaking apart at the spine and has a few missing pages: this is a testment only to the fact that I've used it so much. I'm an SHO in Paediatrics now, and, since I bought this book in third year I have used it countless times as both as a quick reference guide, and during revision for numerous exams. I quickly came to rely on this book and it's yellow-skinned cousin (OHCM) for brief and memorable introductions to ailments I encountered on the wards and during my revision. This edition is divided into several chapters including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, A£E, Orthopaedics, General Practice, and Psychiatry (amongst others). While some might feel the poetic subtext on many of the pages is somewhat annoying and pretentious (read the page entitled 'a journey on foot' in the orthopaedic section), I have always found it a welcome augmentation to the raw medical dimension contained within the books pages. No junior doctor in the UK should be without these books, of that I am certain.
A must for any med. student for quick reference on the wards, 20 Jan 2001
This book together with the Handbook for Clinical Medicine is absolutely essential for survival on the wards. If you havn't got a clue what's wrong with the patient, what the consultant is talking about or what you are meant to do next- these books help you out. They are compact enough to stick in your pocket, but have enough information crammed in to tell you everything that you could be expected to know about any condition. As I said this is a must for any med. student or junior doc. The proof really is that these aren't some new fancy books that have to be put to the test now, everyone I've spoken to seems to have been using them for years- Good Luck!
Comprehensive guide, 11 Feb 2008
I have found this book to be an extremely useful guide for a rapid and comprehensive review of clinical presentations often encountered in general practice.I believe it is also a very useful aid to help one prepare for the MRCGP examination.Highly recommended.
Good reference manual, 20 Dec 2007
This book is extremely useful as a reference manual even if you are not in general practice. I certainly use it everyday for quick reference when I see patients in clinics.
The only issue is that the proof-reading was a little slack and there are small inconsistencies, spelling mistakes and, in one particular table, boxes that were left blank when they should have been filled.
General practice, 23 Apr 2007
The best book to have if you are in GPland. It covers just the kind of stuff you need to know. None of how to repair this or that surgically, just how to manage patients in the GP surgery and when to know you are out of your depth. My tutor swears that the book was all that she used for her membership (though I don't think I could do just that). But it is by my side right now -fantastic book for the GP.
excellent - bible!!!, 23 Sep 2005
If you are working in general practice or district nursing or as a modern matron/case manager in long term conditions this is a superb text, easy to dip in and out of (though it would be nice if it had bigger print - for old 'uns like me anyway). Useful web sites, lots of stuff to jog old memories, fits in bag or pocket all in all wouldn't be without it.
Invaluable, 09 Jun 2004
Do not even think as a Gp Reg of going on a home visit without this book in your bag. At all other times keep it just outside your room for the 'I'm just going to check on the new guidelines' blag that means you need to look in a text book but don't want the patient to se you doing so. Also excellent are the internet links supplied at the ends of each topic. Buy it.
Good book, 13 Jul 2008
As an experienced GP this book was rather basic for me, but well liked by my GP registrar.
A must-have for your GP placement, 12 Sep 2007
G.P. placements can be overwhelming for medical students like me primarily due to the vast spectrum of different presentations. As you don't have much time for each consultation, you need to take a focussed history to differentiate between the possible diagnoses so a good starting point is having an idea of differentials for each symptom ......this book is an invaluable tool for each presentation e.g. dizziness
INSIDE: This book is organised by presenting symptoms. Inside there are:
- Differentials (split up into common, occasional and rare).
- A quick tool to differentiate between the common disorders
- Possible investigations
- Top tips
- Red flags - highlights symptoms with significant pathology.
I would definitely recommend this book, its simple clear layout makes it a sure winner...if I pass my G.P. block it will be down to this book!!
Simple, informative, useful, 20 Aug 2003
This book delivers exactly what its title promises: an easy way to "sort" through most common symptoms in general practice. (Like "weight gain", "facial pain", "backache", "tremor") For each symptom, the most likely causes are described (with easy guidelines for differential diagnosis), followed by progressively unlikely causes. You then get a list of appropriate investigations and a series of "hints & tips" for practical management.
The usefulness of "Symptom Sorter" isn't limited to general practitioners, but extends to undergraduate medical students as well, providing a clear and informative view of symptoms and primary care. The only flaw I can detect is that the book chapters are named with non-medical, common usage terms (this could actually be a pro if the reader is not conversant in medicine).
I use this guide every day!, 06 Mar 2003
From the moment i picked up this book it became an invaluable resource. Being fairly new to general practice and new to the post of a Practice Nurse this book gave a very good grounding towards dealing with patients disorders and as an aide memoire to reference to. I look forward to the time when it becomes an assesed and accredited course for practice nurses to assist them with pREPP and to give theri employers a guidence as to their current skillls analysis. Well done!
What a relief!, 29 Aug 2002
At last someone has written the book of my dreams! This book is aimed at those entering General Practice who have to jump from one area to another with each consultation. Patients don't present with diagnoses, they come with symptoms and I like having check lists to use when faced with the uncertainties that this presents. Whilst this book cannot provide definitive lists for every symptom it has been a great aide memoire especially for those 'wooly' ones that seem so common, such as giddyness. I am sure it will be well used over the next few years. It has a good layout and there is plenty of information which acts as food for thought. There is also plenty of space to make your own notes. The authors come across as people in the front line and I recommend this book to those who are starting out in the field of Primary Health Care.
Emergency physio, 03 Jan 2008
This book really hits the mark. I used it as a student on a Critical Care ward and it really does help to have the techniques, indications and contra-indications right there for you. It has individual sections too for each potential clinical area you may be called to (paeds, neuro, etc) - each with a concise and logical order of information that will aid your initial assessment and clinical reasoning skills. In addition, it has the best CXR interpretation section I have seen in a while.
I feel that this book is an essential reference for intern junior physios to build that all important confidence when dealing with call outs.
On-call, 02 Dec 2005
This book has all the contra-indications in list form making them quick and easy to use for on the spot precise physiotherapy techniques. Offers very little in explanation, other texts are required for this but none the less still well worth purchasing.
A must for all GP registrars, 27 Feb 2004
Fantastic. Evidence based, up-to-date, and with the CD-ROM is usable whilst consulting. Definitely worth the money.
easy to dip into upto date reference, 24 Jul 2003
Having recently become a gp principle, i have found this book extremely helpful. It has short sections on almost everything from DSS forms to drug detox, as well as the staples of chd, chest disease, dermatology etc. Information is up to date and of a very appropriate depth. Tables in the appendices include fitness to drive, vaccination schedules, cancer ref guidelines among many others. highly recommended
a must buy, 07 Oct 2001
Extremely useful especially for registrars and new GPs. Wont help you out with small print but tells you all you need to know about most clinical aspects of general practice. It comes with a CD holding all the books information on WAX format which is fantastic to say the least. You can either find info by index or a superb search engine. HIGHLY recommended.
evidence-based rather than opinionated yet utterly practical, 11 Oct 1999
A must-have for Registrars and new principals in General Medical Practice, this book deserves a much wider readership. It challenges established practice with impunity, citing references where necessary. It makes no apology for including both the management of acute medical emergencies and the appropriate use of the humble Form Med 3. An eclectic tour of modern General Practice, warts and all.
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Customer Reviews
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, 06 Nov 2008
An absolutely vital handbook that helped me significantly through medical school. Although it's nowhere near as comprehensive as separate textbooks are, it's an invaluable aide memoir that does go into significant detail. An essential buy, but its not quite OHCM..., 24 Mar 2008
'Salt and Vinegar', as this book has affectionately come to be know, has become something of a bible to a 3rd year med student. It has most of the information you'd need for the specialty rotations.
When compared to the OHCM, however, improvements to the layout of some of the text needs improving.
Also, the 'insights' given in this book- quotes from books, ethical tangents, are all too often not insightful at all. They're long and not always optional reading, as they're woven into the essential reading.
completely indispensible, 30 Jan 2005
My copy of this book is breaking apart at the spine and has a few missing pages: this is a testment only to the fact that I've used it so much. I'm an SHO in Paediatrics now, and, since I bought this book in third year I have used it countless times as both as a quick reference guide, and during revision for numerous exams. I quickly came to rely on this book and it's yellow-skinned cousin (OHCM) for brief and memorable introductions to ailments I encountered on the wards and during my revision. This edition is divided into several chapters including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, A£E, Orthopaedics, General Practice, and Psychiatry (amongst others). While some might feel the poetic subtext on many of the pages is somewhat annoying and pretentious (read the page entitled 'a journey on foot' in the orthopaedic section), I have always found it a welcome augmentation to the raw medical dimension contained within the books pages. No junior doctor in the UK should be without these books, of that I am certain.
A must for any med. student for quick reference on the wards, 20 Jan 2001
This book together with the Handbook for Clinical Medicine is absolutely essential for survival on the wards. If you havn't got a clue what's wrong with the patient, what the consultant is talking about or what you are meant to do next- these books help you out. They are compact enough to stick in your pocket, but have enough information crammed in to tell you everything that you could be expected to know about any condition. As I said this is a must for any med. student or junior doc. The proof really is that these aren't some new fancy books that have to be put to the test now, everyone I've spoken to seems to have been using them for years- Good Luck!
Comprehensive guide, 11 Feb 2008
I have found this book to be an extremely useful guide for a rapid and comprehensive review of clinical presentations often encountered in general practice.I believe it is also a very useful aid to help one prepare for the MRCGP examination.Highly recommended.
Good reference manual, 20 Dec 2007
This book is extremely useful as a reference manual even if you are not in general practice. I certainly use it everyday for quick reference when I see patients in clinics.
The only issue is that the proof-reading was a little slack and there are small inconsistencies, spelling mistakes and, in one particular table, boxes that were left blank when they should have been filled.
General practice, 23 Apr 2007
The best book to have if you are in GPland. It covers just the kind of stuff you need to know. None of how to repair this or that surgically, just how to manage patients in the GP surgery and when to know you are out of your depth. My tutor swears that the book was all that she used for her membership (though I don't think I could do just that). But it is by my side right now -fantastic book for the GP.
excellent - bible!!!, 23 Sep 2005
If you are working in general practice or district nursing or as a modern matron/case manager in long term conditions this is a superb text, easy to dip in and out of (though it would be nice if it had bigger print - for old 'uns like me anyway). Useful web sites, lots of stuff to jog old memories, fits in bag or pocket all in all wouldn't be without it.
Invaluable, 09 Jun 2004
Do not even think as a Gp Reg of going on a home visit without this book in your bag. At all other times keep it just outside your room for the 'I'm just going to check on the new guidelines' blag that means you need to look in a text book but don't want the patient to se you doing so. Also excellent are the internet links supplied at the ends of each topic. Buy it.
Good book, 13 Jul 2008
As an experienced GP this book was rather basic for me, but well liked by my GP registrar.
A must-have for your GP placement, 12 Sep 2007
G.P. placements can be overwhelming for medical students like me primarily due to the vast spectrum of different presentations. As you don't have much time for each consultation, you need to take a focussed history to differentiate between the possible diagnoses so a good starting point is having an idea of differentials for each symptom ......this book is an invaluable tool for each presentation e.g. dizziness
INSIDE: This book is organised by presenting symptoms. Inside there are:
- Differentials (split up into common, occasional and rare).
- A quick tool to differentiate between the common disorders
- Possible investigations
- Top tips
- Red flags - highlights symptoms with significant pathology.
I would definitely recommend this book, its simple clear layout makes it a sure winner...if I pass my G.P. block it will be down to this book!!
Simple, informative, useful, 20 Aug 2003
This book delivers exactly what its title promises: an easy way to "sort" through most common symptoms in general practice. (Like "weight gain", "facial pain", "backache", "tremor") For each symptom, the most likely causes are described (with easy guidelines for differential diagnosis), followed by progressively unlikely causes. You then get a list of appropriate investigations and a series of "hints & tips" for practical management.
The usefulness of "Symptom Sorter" isn't limited to general practitioners, but extends to undergraduate medical students as well, providing a clear and informative view of symptoms and primary care. The only flaw I can detect is that the book chapters are named with non-medical, common usage terms (this could actually be a pro if the reader is not conversant in medicine).
I use this guide every day!, 06 Mar 2003
From the moment i picked up this book it became an invaluable resource. Being fairly new to general practice and new to the post of a Practice Nurse this book gave a very good grounding towards dealing with patients disorders and as an aide memoire to reference to. I look forward to the time when it becomes an assesed and accredited course for practice nurses to assist them with pREPP and to give theri employers a guidence as to their current skillls analysis. Well done!
What a relief!, 29 Aug 2002
At last someone has written the book of my dreams! This book is aimed at those entering General Practice who have to jump from one area to another with each consultation. Patients don't present with diagnoses, they come with symptoms and I like having check lists to use when faced with the uncertainties that this presents. Whilst this book cannot provide definitive lists for every symptom it has been a great aide memoire especially for those 'wooly' ones that seem so common, such as giddyness. I am sure it will be well used over the next few years. It has a good layout and there is plenty of information which acts as food for thought. There is also plenty of space to make your own notes. The authors come across as people in the front line and I recommend this book to those who are starting out in the field of Primary Health Care.
Emergency physio, 03 Jan 2008
This book really hits the mark. I used it as a student on a Critical Care ward and it really does help to have the techniques, indications and contra-indications right there for you. It has individual sections too for each potential clinical area you may be called to (paeds, neuro, etc) - each with a concise and logical order of information that will aid your initial assessment and clinical reasoning skills. In addition, it has the best CXR interpretation section I have seen in a while.
I feel that this book is an essential reference for intern junior physios to build that all important confidence when dealing with call outs.
On-call, 02 Dec 2005
This book has all the contra-indications in list form making them quick and easy to use for on the spot precise physiotherapy techniques. Offers very little in explanation, other texts are required for this but none the less still well worth purchasing.
A must for all GP registrars, 27 Feb 2004
Fantastic. Evidence based, up-to-date, and with the CD-ROM is usable whilst consulting. Definitely worth the money.
easy to dip into upto date reference, 24 Jul 2003
Having recently become a gp principle, i have found this book extremely helpful. It has short sections on almost everything from DSS forms to drug detox, as well as the staples of chd, chest disease, dermatology etc. Information is up to date and of a very appropriate depth. Tables in the appendices include fitness to drive, vaccination schedules, cancer ref guidelines among many others. highly recommended
a must buy, 07 Oct 2001
Extremely useful especially for registrars and new GPs. Wont help you out with small print but tells you all you need to know about most clinical aspects of general practice. It comes with a CD holding all the books information on WAX format which is fantastic to say the least. You can either find info by index or a superb search engine. HIGHLY recommended.
evidence-based rather than opinionated yet utterly practical, 11 Oct 1999
A must-have for Registrars and new principals in General Medical Practice, this book deserves a much wider readership. It challenges established practice with impunity, citing references where necessary. It makes no apology for including both the management of acute medical emergencies and the appropriate use of the humble Form Med 3. An eclectic tour of modern General Practice, warts and all.
Excellent summary, 25 May 2008
This is a very good book for both trainees and trainers. Easy to navigate and much better than trying to look at curriculum on line. It also gives references to where you can find components to show you have covered the various curricula areas.
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Customer Reviews
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, 06 Nov 2008
An absolutely vital handbook that helped me significantly through medical school. Although it's nowhere near as comprehensive as separate textbooks are, it's an invaluable aide memoir that does go into significant detail. An essential buy, but its not quite OHCM..., 24 Mar 2008
'Salt and Vinegar', as this book has affectionately come to be know, has become something of a bible to a 3rd year med student. It has most of the information you'd need for the specialty rotations.
When compared to the OHCM, however, improvements to the layout of some of the text needs improving.
Also, the 'insights' given in this book- quotes from books, ethical tangents, are all too often not insightful at all. They're long and not always optional reading, as they're woven into the essential reading.
completely indispensible, 30 Jan 2005
My copy of this book is breaking apart at the spine and has a few missing pages: this is a testment only to the fact that I've used it so much. I'm an SHO in Paediatrics now, and, since I bought this book in third year I have used it countless times as both as a quick reference guide, and during revision for numerous exams. I quickly came to rely on this book and it's yellow-skinned cousin (OHCM) for brief and memorable introductions to ailments I encountered on the wards and during my revision. This edition is divided into several chapters including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, A£E, Orthopaedics, General Practice, and Psychiatry (amongst others). While some might feel the poetic subtext on many of the pages is somewhat annoying and pretentious (read the page entitled 'a journey on foot' in the orthopaedic section), I have always found it a welcome augmentation to the raw medical dimension contained within the books pages. No junior doctor in the UK should be without these books, of that I am certain.
A must for any med. student for quick reference on the wards, 20 Jan 2001
This book together with the Handbook for Clinical Medicine is absolutely essential for survival on the wards. If you havn't got a clue what's wrong with the patient, what the consultant is talking about or what you are meant to do next- these books help you out. They are compact enough to stick in your pocket, but have enough information crammed in to tell you everything that you could be expected to know about any condition. As I said this is a must for any med. student or junior doc. The proof really is that these aren't some new fancy books that have to be put to the test now, everyone I've spoken to seems to have been using them for years- Good Luck!
Comprehensive guide, 11 Feb 2008
I have found this book to be an extremely useful guide for a rapid and comprehensive review of clinical presentations often encountered in general practice.I believe it is also a very useful aid to help one prepare for the MRCGP examination.Highly recommended.
Good reference manual, 20 Dec 2007
This book is extremely useful as a reference manual even if you are not in general practice. I certainly use it everyday for quick reference when I see patients in clinics.
The only issue is that the proof-reading was a little slack and there are small inconsistencies, spelling mistakes and, in one particular table, boxes that were left blank when they should have been filled.
General practice, 23 Apr 2007
The best book to have if you are in GPland. It covers just the kind of stuff you need to know. None of how to repair this or that surgically, just how to manage patients in the GP surgery and when to know you are out of your depth. My tutor swears that the book was all that she used for her membership (though I don't think I could do just that). But it is by my side right now -fantastic book for the GP.
excellent - bible!!!, 23 Sep 2005
If you are working in general practice or district nursing or as a modern matron/case manager in long term conditions this is a superb text, easy to dip in and out of (though it would be nice if it had bigger print - for old 'uns like me anyway). Useful web sites, lots of stuff to jog old memories, fits in bag or pocket all in all wouldn't be without it.
Invaluable, 09 Jun 2004
Do not even think as a Gp Reg of going on a home visit without this book in your bag. At all other times keep it just outside your room for the 'I'm just going to check on the new guidelines' blag that means you need to look in a text book but don't want the patient to se you doing so. Also excellent are the internet links supplied at the ends of each topic. Buy it.
Good book, 13 Jul 2008
As an experienced GP this book was rather basic for me, but well liked by my GP registrar.
A must-have for your GP placement, 12 Sep 2007
G.P. placements can be overwhelming for medical students like me primarily due to the vast spectrum of different presentations. As you don't have much time for each consultation, you need to take a focussed history to differentiate between the possible diagnoses so a good starting point is having an idea of differentials for each symptom ......this book is an invaluable tool for each presentation e.g. dizziness
INSIDE: This book is organised by presenting symptoms. Inside there are:
- Differentials (split up into common, occasional and rare).
- A quick tool to differentiate between the common disorders
- Possible investigations
- Top tips
- Red flags - highlights symptoms with significant pathology.
I would definitely recommend this book, its simple clear layout makes it a sure winner...if I pass my G.P. block it will be down to this book!!
Simple, informative, useful, 20 Aug 2003
This book delivers exactly what its title promises: an easy way to "sort" through most common symptoms in general practice. (Like "weight gain", "facial pain", "backache", "tremor") For each symptom, the most likely causes are described (with easy guidelines for differential diagnosis), followed by progressively unlikely causes. You then get a list of appropriate investigations and a series of "hints & tips" for practical management.
The usefulness of "Symptom Sorter" isn't limited to general practitioners, but extends to undergraduate medical students as well, providing a clear and informative view of symptoms and primary care. The only flaw I can detect is that the book chapters are named with non-medical, common usage terms (this could actually be a pro if the reader is not conversant in medicine).
I use this guide every day!, 06 Mar 2003
From the moment i picked up this book it became an invaluable resource. Being fairly new to general practice and new to the post of a Practice Nurse this book gave a very good grounding towards dealing with patients disorders and as an aide memoire to reference to. I look forward to the time when it becomes an assesed and accredited course for practice nurses to assist them with pREPP and to give theri employers a guidence as to their current skillls analysis. Well done!
What a relief!, 29 Aug 2002
At last someone has written the book of my dreams! This book is aimed at those entering General Practice who have to jump from one area to another with each consultation. Patients don't present with diagnoses, they come with symptoms and I like having check lists to use when faced with the uncertainties that this presents. Whilst this book cannot provide definitive lists for every symptom it has been a great aide memoire especially for those 'wooly' ones that seem so common, such as giddyness. I am sure it will be well used over the next few years. It has a good layout and there is plenty of information which acts as food for thought. There is also plenty of space to make your own notes. The authors come across as people in the front line and I recommend this book to those who are starting out in the field of Primary Health Care.
Emergency physio, 03 Jan 2008
This book really hits the mark. I used it as a student on a Critical Care ward and it really does help to have the techniques, indications and contra-indications right there for you. It has individual sections too for each potential clinical area you may be called to (paeds, neuro, etc) - each with a concise and logical order of information that will aid your initial assessment and clinical reasoning skills. In addition, it has the best CXR interpretation section I have seen in a while.
I feel that this book is an essential reference for intern junior physios to build that all important confidence when dealing with call outs.
On-call, 02 Dec 2005
This book has all the contra-indications in list form making them quick and easy to use for on the spot precise physiotherapy techniques. Offers very little in explanation, other texts are required for this but none the less still well worth purchasing.
A must for all GP registrars, 27 Feb 2004
Fantastic. Evidence based, up-to-date, and with the CD-ROM is usable whilst consulting. Definitely worth the money.
easy to dip into upto date reference, 24 Jul 2003
Having recently become a gp principle, i have found this book extremely helpful. It has short sections on almost everything from DSS forms to drug detox, as well as the staples of chd, chest disease, dermatology etc. Information is up to date and of a very appropriate depth. Tables in the appendices include fitness to drive, vaccination schedules, cancer ref guidelines among many others. highly recommended
a must buy, 07 Oct 2001
Extremely useful especially for registrars and new GPs. Wont help you out with small print but tells you all you need to know about most clinical aspects of general practice. It comes with a CD holding all the books information on WAX format which is fantastic to say the least. You can either find info by index or a superb search engine. HIGHLY recommended.
evidence-based rather than opinionated yet utterly practical, 11 Oct 1999
A must-have for Registrars and new principals in General Medical Practice, this book deserves a much wider readership. It challenges established practice with impunity, citing references where necessary. It makes no apology for including both the management of acute medical emergencies and the appropriate use of the humble Form Med 3. An eclectic tour of modern General Practice, warts and all.
Excellent summary, 25 May 2008
This is a very good book for both trainees and trainers. Easy to navigate and much better than trying to look at curriculum on line. It also gives references to where you can find components to show you have covered the various curricula areas.
Essential, 14 Feb 2008
There are 2 books every doctor in training needs to read before becoming a General Practitioner; Pendleton's and this one.
This book is a little hard to read and contains a large amount of information and knowledge. The first part of the book analyses the reasons why some consultations are successful and others aren't. The author explains the concept of the TWO HEADS and then proposes a structural approach to the consultation.
The five steps are not only logical and useful but they are easy to practice. Each topic is accompanied by tips to develop communication skills, mainly rapport building, empathy and influencing skills.
The final chapter of the book explore how to put all the skills in to practice.
This is a hard book to read with nearly 300 pages of dense material and can take a long time to read, but overall is incredibly useful in order to improve the satisfaction of both Doctors and patients in primary care.
THE textbook for all GPs, 14 Feb 2007
If you are a GP or a GP registrar F1 or F2 in training with aspirations to enter general practice then you NEED to buy this book.
Roger Neighbour's book is essential reading material for all aspiring GPs and is well written and easily digested.
The nuts and bolts of the consultation is explored in depth in an easy to understand manner and he explains the thought processes going through the doctor's mind clearly and expertly.
If you want to understand how your GP should be thinking subconciously then you too should buy this book.
Great book for a whole new look at consultations, 03 Jul 2001
Neighbour gives you a whole new and definitely refressing look at consultations. It looks odd at first glance, but when you practice it you will see that it works. Highly recommended for GP's, GP registrars and any medical professional, who doesn't have much time, but want his/her consultation to be more productive and interesting.
Great book for a whole new look at consultations, 02 Jul 2001
Neighbour gives you a whole new and definitely refressing look at consultations. It looks odd at first glance, but when you practice it you will see that it works. Highly recommended for GP's, GP registrars and any medical professional, who doesn't have much time, but want his/her consultation to be more productive and interesting.
This is a valuable book for all consultants, 11 May 1999
This is a valuable book for general practitioners and consultants of all types. It offers a simple formula for a consulting 'journey' that focuses not only on transfer of understanding but also on transfer of ownership. The case illustrations and pictures are amusing and helpful. Where the book falls down is in its rather uncritical adoption of the notions of Neural Linguistic Programming.
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Customer Reviews
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, 06 Nov 2008
An absolutely vital handbook that helped me significantly through medical school. Although it's nowhere near as comprehensive as separate textbooks are, it's an invaluable aide memoir that does go into significant detail. An essential buy, but its not quite OHCM..., 24 Mar 2008
'Salt and Vinegar', as this book has affectionately come to be know, has become something of a bible to a 3rd year med student. It has most of the information you'd need for the specialty rotations.
When compared to the OHCM, however, improvements to the layout of some of the text needs improving.
Also, the 'insights' given in this book- quotes from books, ethical tangents, are all too often not insightful at all. They're long and not always optional reading, as they're woven into the essential reading.
completely indispensible, 30 Jan 2005
My copy of this book is breaking apart at the spine and has a few missing pages: this is a testment only to the fact that I've used it so much. I'm an SHO in Paediatrics now, and, since I bought this book in third year I have used it countless times as both as a quick reference guide, and during revision for numerous exams. I quickly came to rely on this book and it's yellow-skinned cousin (OHCM) for brief and memorable introductions to ailments I encountered on the wards and during my revision. This edition is divided into several chapters including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, A£E, Orthopaedics, General Practice, and Psychiatry (amongst others). While some might feel the poetic subtext on many of the pages is somewhat annoying and pretentious (read the page entitled 'a journey on foot' in the orthopaedic section), I have always found it a welcome augmentation to the raw medical dimension contained within the books pages. No junior doctor in the UK should be without these books, of that I am certain.
A must for any med. student for quick reference on the wards, 20 Jan 2001
This book together with the Handbook for Clinical Medicine is absolutely essential for survival on the wards. If you havn't got a clue what's wrong with the patient, what the consultant is talking about or what you are meant to do next- these books help you out. They are compact enough to stick in your pocket, but have enough information crammed in to tell you everything that you could be expected to know about any condition. As I said this is a must for any med. student or junior doc. The proof really is that these aren't some new fancy books that have to be put to the test now, everyone I've spoken to seems to have been using them for years- Good Luck!
Comprehensive guide, 11 Feb 2008
I have found this book to be an extremely useful guide for a rapid and comprehensive review of clinical presentations often encountered in general practice.I believe it is also a very useful aid to help one prepare for the MRCGP examination.Highly recommended.
Good reference manual, 20 Dec 2007
This book is extremely useful as a reference manual even if you are not in general practice. I certainly use it everyday for quick reference when I see patients in clinics.
The only issue is that the proof-reading was a little slack and there are small inconsistencies, spelling mistakes and, in one particular table, boxes that were left blank when they should have been filled.
General practice, 23 Apr 2007
The best book to have if you are in GPland. It covers just the kind of stuff you need to know. None of how to repair this or that surgically, just how to manage patients in the GP surgery and when to know you are out of your depth. My tutor swears that the book was all that she used for her membership (though I don't think I could do just that). But it is by my side right now -fantastic book for the GP.
excellent - bible!!!, 23 Sep 2005
If you are working in general practice or district nursing or as a modern matron/case manager in long term conditions this is a superb text, easy to dip in and out of (though it would be nice if it had bigger print - for old 'uns like me anyway). Useful web sites, lots of stuff to jog old memories, fits in bag or pocket all in all wouldn't be without it.
Invaluable, 09 Jun 2004
Do not even think as a Gp Reg of going on a home visit without this book in your bag. At all other times keep it just outside your room for the 'I'm just going to check on the new guidelines' blag that means you need to look in a text book but don't want the patient to se you doing so. Also excellent are the internet links supplied at the ends of each topic. Buy it.
Good book, 13 Jul 2008
As an experienced GP this book was rather basic for me, but well liked by my GP registrar.
A must-have for your GP placement, 12 Sep 2007
G.P. placements can be overwhelming for medical students like me primarily due to the vast spectrum of different presentations. As you don't have much time for each consultation, you need to take a focussed history to differentiate between the possible diagnoses so a good starting point is having an idea of differentials for each symptom ......this book is an invaluable tool for each presentation e.g. dizziness
INSIDE: This book is organised by presenting symptoms. Inside there are:
- Differentials (split up into common, occasional and rare).
- A quick tool to differentiate between the common disorders
- Possible investigations
- Top tips
- Red flags - highlights symptoms with significant pathology.
I would definitely recommend this book, its simple clear layout makes it a sure winner...if I pass my G.P. block it will be down to this book!!
Simple, informative, useful, 20 Aug 2003
This book delivers exactly what its title promises: an easy way to "sort" through most common symptoms in general practice. (Like "weight gain", "facial pain", "backache", "tremor") For each symptom, the most likely causes are described (with easy guidelines for differential diagnosis), followed by progressively unlikely causes. You then get a list of appropriate investigations and a series of "hints & tips" for practical management.
The usefulness of "Symptom Sorter" isn't limited to general practitioners, but extends to undergraduate medical students as well, providing a clear and informative view of symptoms and primary care. The only flaw I can detect is that the book chapters are named with non-medical, common usage terms (this could actually be a pro if the reader is not conversant in medicine).
I use this guide every day!, 06 Mar 2003
From the moment i picked up this book it became an invaluable resource. Being fairly new to general practice and new to the post of a Practice Nurse this book gave a very good grounding towards dealing with patients disorders and as an aide memoire to reference to. I look forward to the time when it becomes an assesed and accredited course for practice nurses to assist them with pREPP and to give theri employers a guidence as to their current skillls analysis. Well done!
What a relief!, 29 Aug 2002
At last someone has written the book of my dreams! This book is aimed at those entering General Practice who have to jump from one area to another with each consultation. Patients don't present with diagnoses, they come with symptoms and I like having check lists to use when faced with the uncertainties that this presents. Whilst this book cannot provide definitive lists for every symptom it has been a great aide memoire especially for those 'wooly' ones that seem so common, such as giddyness. I am sure it will be well used over the next few years. It has a good layout and there is plenty of information which acts as food for thought. There is also plenty of space to make your own notes. The authors come across as people in the front line and I recommend this book to those who are starting out in the field of Primary Health Care.
Emergency physio, 03 Jan 2008
This book really hits the mark. I used it as a student on a Critical Care ward and it really does help to have the techniques, indications and contra-indications right there for you. It has individual sections too for each potential clinical area you may be called to (paeds, neuro, etc) - each with a concise and logical order of information that will aid your initial assessment and clinical reasoning skills. In addition, it has the best CXR interpretation section I have seen in a while.
I feel that this book is an essential reference for intern junior physios to build that all important confidence when dealing with call outs.
On-call, 02 Dec 2005
This book has all the contra-indications in list form making them quick and easy to use for on the spot precise physiotherapy techniques. Offers very little in explanation, other texts are required for this but none the less still well worth purchasing.
A must for all GP registrars, 27 Feb 2004
Fantastic. Evidence based, up-to-date, and with the CD-ROM is usable whilst consulting. Definitely worth the money.
easy to dip into upto date reference, 24 Jul 2003
Having recently become a gp principle, i have found this book extremely helpful. It has short sections on almost everything from DSS forms to drug detox, as well as the staples of chd, chest disease, dermatology etc. Information is up to date and of a very appropriate depth. Tables in the appendices include fitness to drive, vaccination schedules, cancer ref guidelines among many others. highly recommended
a must buy, 07 Oct 2001
Extremely useful especially for registrars and new GPs. Wont help you out with small print but tells you all you need to know about most clinical aspects of general practice. It comes with a CD holding all the books information on WAX format which is fantastic to say the least. You can either find info by index or a superb search engine. HIGHLY recommended.
evidence-based rather than opinionated yet utterly practical, 11 Oct 1999
A must-have for Registrars and new principals in General Medical Practice, this book deserves a much wider readership. It challenges established practice with impunity, citing references where necessary. It makes no apology for including both the management of acute medical emergencies and the appropriate use of the humble Form Med 3. An eclectic tour of modern General Practice, warts and all.
Excellent summary, 25 May 2008
This is a very good book for both trainees and trainers. Easy to navigate and much better than trying to look at curriculum on line. It also gives references to where you can find components to show you have covered the various curricula areas.
Essential, 14 Feb 2008
There are 2 books every doctor in training needs to read before becoming a General Practitioner; Pendleton's and this one.
This book is a little hard to read and contains a large amount of information and knowledge. The first part of the book analyses the reasons why some consultations are successful and others aren't. The author explains the concept of the TWO HEADS and then proposes a structural approach to the consultation.
The five steps are not only logical and useful but they are easy to practice. Each topic is accompanied by tips to develop communication skills, mainly rapport building, empathy and influencing skills.
The final chapter of the book explore how to put all the skills in to practice.
This is a hard book to read with nearly 300 pages of dense material and can take a long time to read, but overall is incredibly useful in order to improve the satisfaction of both Doctors and patients in primary care.
THE textbook for all GPs, 14 Feb 2007
If you are a GP or a GP registrar F1 or F2 in training with aspirations to enter general practice then you NEED to buy this book.
Roger Neighbour's book is essential reading material for all aspiring GPs and is well written and easily digested.
The nuts and bolts of the consultation is explored in depth in an easy to understand manner and he explains the thought processes going through the doctor's mind clearly and expertly.
If you want to understand how your GP should be thinking subconciously then you too should buy this book.
Great book for a whole new look at consultations, 03 Jul 2001
Neighbour gives you a whole new and definitely refressing look at consultations. It looks odd at first glance, but when you practice it you will see that it works. Highly recommended for GP's, GP registrars and any medical professional, who doesn't have much time, but want his/her consultation to be more productive and interesting.
Great book for a whole new look at consultations, 02 Jul 2001
Neighbour gives you a whole new and definitely refressing look at consultations. It looks odd at first glance, but when you practice it you will see that it works. Highly recommended for GP's, GP registrars and any medical professional, who doesn't have much time, but want his/her consultation to be more productive and interesting.
This is a valuable book for all consultants, 11 May 1999
This is a valuable book for general practitioners and consultants of all types. It offers a simple formula for a consulting 'journey' that focuses not only on transfer of understanding but also on transfer of ownership. The case illustrations and pictures are amusing and helpful. Where the book falls down is in its rather uncritical adoption of the notions of Neural Linguistic Programming.
The best nmrcgp AKT revision guide available., 03 May 2008
Covers whole syllabus, most up to date, helped enormously for exam. good explanations for all questions. Only had 2 weeks to revise for the exam due to unforeseen circumstances i think i definitly would have failed had it not been for this book. A must have!
great help, 03 May 2008
I bought a few books for the akt, this book was the most useful and easy to read and was up-to-date. I highly recommend this.
A must have lifesaver!, 20 Apr 2008
A great book,very useful for the exam. 400 questions
including EMQ's and SBA - lots of practice before the
exam. The questions cover all the syllabus and the subject
guide is very useful so that you can study one subject at
a time. The answers are well
researched, up to date and all correct! The answers
provide lots of information, so you don't need other books
to read around the subject. Would highly recommend it.
Excellent revision... MUST HAVE!!, 07 Apr 2008
This book covers relevant syllabus material, in a clear and concise manor. It is an essential book to revise for the MRCGP exam. I would thoroughly recommend this book. Detailed explanations with useful links to relevant websites have been very helpful for the written examination.
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Customer Reviews
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, 06 Nov 2008
An absolutely vital handbook that helped me significantly through medical school. Although it's nowhere near as comprehensive as separate textbooks are, it's an invaluable aide memoir that does go into significant detail. An essential buy, but its not quite OHCM..., 24 Mar 2008
'Salt and Vinegar', as this book has affectionately come to be know, has become something of a bible to a 3rd year med student. It has most of the information you'd need for the specialty rotations.
When compared to the OHCM, however, improvements to the layout of some of the text needs improving.
Also, the 'insights' given in this book- quotes from books, ethical tangents, are all too often not insightful at all. They're long and not always optional reading, as they're woven into the essential reading.
completely indispensible, 30 Jan 2005
My copy of this book is breaking apart at the spine and has a few missing pages: this is a testment only to the fact that I've used it so much. I'm an SHO in Paediatrics now, and, since I bought this book in third year I have used it countless times as both as a quick reference guide, and during revision for numerous exams. I quickly came to rely on this book and it's yellow-skinned cousin (OHCM) for brief and memorable introductions to ailments I encountered on the wards and during my revision. This edition is divided into several chapters including Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, A£E, Orthopaedics, General Practice, and Psychiatry (amongst others). While some might feel the poetic subtext on many of the pages is somewhat annoying and pretentious (read the page entitled 'a journey on foot' in the orthopaedic section), I have always found it a welcome augmentation to the raw medical dimension contained within the books pages. No junior doctor in the UK should be without these books, of that I am certain.
A must for any med. student for quick reference on the wards, 20 Jan 2001
This book together with the Handbook for Clinical Medicine is absolutely essential for survival on the wards. If you havn't got a clue what's wrong with the patient, what the consultant is talking about or what you are meant to do next- these books help you out. They are compact enough to stick in your pocket, but have enough information crammed in to tell you everything that you could be expected to know about any condition. As I said this is a must for any med. student or junior doc. The proof really is that these aren't some new fancy books that have to be put to the test now, everyone I've spoken to seems to have been using them for years- Good Luck!
Comprehensive guide, 11 Feb 2008
I have found this book to be an extremely useful guide for a rapid and comprehensive review of clinical presentations often encountered in general practice.I believe it is also a very useful aid to help one prepare for the MRCGP examination.Highly recommended.
Good reference manual, 20 Dec 2007
This book is extremely useful as a reference manual even if you are not in general practice. I certainly use it everyday for quick reference when I see patients in clinics.
The only issue is that the proof-reading was a little slack and there are small inconsistencies, spelling mistakes and, in one particular table, boxes that were left blank when they should have been filled.
General practice, 23 Apr 2007
The best book to have if you are in GPland. It covers just the kind of stuff you need to know. None of how to repair this or that surgically, just how to manage patients in the GP surgery and when to know you are out of your depth. My tutor swears that the book was all that she used for her membership (though I don't think I could do just that). But it is by my side right now -fantastic book for the GP.
excellent - bible!!!, 23 Sep 2005
If you are working in general practice or district nursing or as a modern matron/case manager in long term conditions this is a superb text, easy to dip in and out of (though it would be nice if it had bigger print - for old 'uns like me anyway). Useful web sites, lots of stuff to jog old memories, fits in bag or pocket all in all wouldn't be without it.
Invaluable, 09 Jun 2004
Do not even think as a Gp Reg of going on a home visit without this book in your bag. At all other times keep it just outside your room for the 'I'm just going to check on the new guidelines' blag that means you need to look in a text book but don't want the patient to se you doing so. Also excellent are the internet links supplied at the ends of each topic. Buy it.
Good book, 13 Jul 2008
As an experienced GP this book was rather basic for me, but well liked by my GP registrar.
A must-have for your GP placement, 12 Sep 2007
G.P. placements can be overwhelming for medical students like me primarily due to the vast spectrum of different presentations. As you don't have much time for each consultation, you need to take a focussed history to differentiate between the possible diagnoses so a good starting point is having an idea of differentials for each symptom ......this book is an invaluable tool for each presentation e.g. dizziness
INSIDE: This book is organised by presenting symptoms. Inside there are:
- Differentials (split up into common, occasional and rare).
- A quick tool to differentiate between the common disorders
- Possible investigations
- Top tips
- Red flags - highlights symptoms with significant pathology.
I would definitely recommend this book, its simple clear layout makes it a sure winner...if I pass my G.P. block it will be down to this book!!
Simple, informative, useful, 20 Aug 2003
This book delivers exactly what its title promises: an easy way to "sort" through most common symptoms in general practice. (Like "weight gain", "facial pain", "backache", "tremor") For each symptom, the most likely causes are described (with easy guidelines for differential diagnosis), followed by progressively unlikely causes. You then get a list of appropriate investigations and a series of "hints & tips" for practical management.
The usefulness of "Symptom Sorter" isn't limited to general practitioners, but extends to undergraduate medical students as well, providing a clear and informative view of symptoms and primary care. The only flaw I can detect is that the book chapters are named with non-medical, common usage terms (this could actually be a pro if the reader is not conversant in medicine).
I use this guide every day!, 06 Mar 2003
From the moment i picked up this book it became an invaluable resource. Being fairly new to general practice and new to the post of a Practice Nurse this book gave a very good grounding towards dealing with patients disorders and as an aide memoire to reference to. I look forward to the time when it becomes an assesed and accredited course for practice nurses to assist them with pREPP and to give theri employers a guidence as to their current skillls analysis. Well done!
What a relief!, 29 Aug 2002
At last someone has written the book of my dreams! This book is aimed at those entering General Practice who have to jump from one area to another with each consultation. Patients don't present with diagnoses, they come with symptoms and I like having check lists to use when faced with the uncertainties that this presents. Whilst this book cannot provide definitive lists for every symptom it has been a great aide memoire especially for those 'wooly' ones that seem so common, such as giddyness. I am sure it will be well used over the next few years. It has a good layout and there is plenty of information which acts as food for thought. There is also plenty of space to make your own notes. The authors come across as people in the front line and I recommend this book to those who are starting out in the field of Primary Health Care.
Emergency physio, 03 Jan 2008
This book really hits the mark. I used it as a student on a Critical Care ward and it really does help to have the techniques, indications and contra-indications right there for you. It has individual sections too for each potential clinical area you may be called to (paeds, neuro, etc) - each with a concise and logical order of information that will aid your initial assessment and clinical reasoning skills. In addition, it has the best CXR interpretation section I have seen in a while.
I feel that this book is an essential reference for intern junior physios to build that all important confidence when dealing with call outs.
On-call, 02 Dec 2005
This book has all the contra-indications in list form making them quick and easy to use for on the spot precise physiotherapy techniques. Offers very little in explanation, other texts are required for this but none the less still well worth purchasing.
A must for all GP registrars, 27 Feb 2004
Fantastic. Evidence based, up-to-date, and with the CD-ROM is usable whilst consulting. Definitely worth the money.
easy to dip into upto date reference, 24 Jul 2003
Having recently become a gp principle, i have found this book extremely helpful. It has short sections on almost everything from DSS forms to drug detox, as well as the staples of chd, chest disease, dermatology etc. Information is up to date and of a very appropriate depth. Tables in the appendices include fitness to drive, vaccination schedules, cancer ref guidelines among many others. highly recommended
a must buy, 07 Oct 2001
Extremely useful especially for registrars and new GPs. Wont help you out with small print but tells you all you need to know about most clinical aspects of general practice. It comes with a CD holding all the books information on WAX format which is fantastic to say the least. You can either find info by index or a superb search engine. HIGHLY recommended.
evidence-based rather than opinionated yet utterly practical, 11 Oct 1999
A must-have for Registrars and new principals in General Medical Practice, this book deserves a much wider readership. It challenges established practice with impunity, citing references where necessary. It makes no apology for including both the management of acute medical emergencies and the appropriate use of the humble Form Med 3. An eclectic tour of modern General Practice, warts and all.
Excellent summary, 25 May 2008
This is a very good book for both trainees and trainers. Easy to navigate and much better than trying to look at curriculum on line. It also gives references to where you can find components to show you have covered the various curricula areas.
Essential, 14 Feb 2008
There are 2 books every doctor in training needs to read before becoming a General Practitioner; Pendleton's and this one.
This book is a little hard to read and contains a large amount of information and knowledge. The first part of the book analyses the reasons why some consultations are successful and others aren't. The author explains the concept of the TWO HEADS and then proposes a structural approach to the consultation.
The five steps are not only logical and useful but they are easy to practice. Each topic is accompanied by tips to develop communication skills, mainly rapport building, empathy and influencing skills.
The final chapter of the book explore how to put all the skills in to practice.
This is a hard book to read with nearly 300 pages of dense material and can take a long time to read, but overall is incredibly useful in order to improve the satisfaction of both Doctors and patients in primary care.
THE textbook for all GPs, 14 Feb 2007
If you are a GP or a GP registrar F1 or F2 in training with aspirations to enter general practice then you NEED to buy this book.
Roger Neighbour's book is essential reading material for all aspiring GPs and is well written and easily digested.
The nuts and bolts of the consultation is explored in depth in an easy to understand manner and he explains the thought processes going through the doctor's mind clearly and expertly.
If you want to understand how your GP should be thinking subconciously then you too should buy this book.
Great book for a whole new look at consultations, 03 Jul 2001
Neighbour gives you a whole new and definitely refressing look at consultations. It looks odd at first glance, but when you practice it you will see that it works. Highly recommended for GP's, GP registrars and any medical professional, who doesn't have much time, but want his/her consultation to be more productive and interesting.
Great book for a whole new look at consultations, 02 Jul 2001
Neighbour gives you a whole new and definitely refressing look at consultations. It looks odd at first glance, but when you practice it you will see that it works. Highly recommended for GP's, GP registrars and any medical professional, who doesn't have much time, but want his/her consultation to be more productive and interesting.
This is a valuable book for all consultants, 11 May 1999
This is a valuable book for general practitioners and consultants of all types. It offers a simple formula for a consulting 'journey' that focuses not only on transfer of understanding but also on transfer of ownership. The case illustrations and pictures are amusing and helpful. Where the book falls down is in its rather uncritical adoption of the no | | |