Churchill S House Surgeon S Survival Guide

A pocketbook of surgery which provides practical guidelines for the formative few months of the surgical house job. Life on the wards, the operating list, routine and emegency admissions, and the house surgeon's well being are all covered. Very practical book explaining the new job in detail Part of a successful series Good value for money Now in two-colour format Fullyupdated to reflect changes in practice Two new junior surgeons brought in to update the text.

The book should assist the newly qualified house officer in organizing the knowledge acquired from clinical training and applying it to the practical problems which are met on the wards. It is intended to bridge the gap between factual learning and knowledgeable practice. The contents of the book are related to the type of job done by the house officer. It looks at items like common clinical problems, practical procedures and the common errors made by junior doctors. This is a highly practical pocketbook, produced and designed in a style which makes the information easily accessible and should be of assistance in doing the job.

Be punctual, hard-working and honest, but most importantly – be excellent. Written by residents, for interns and residents, the Junior Doctor Survival Guide is a thorough, focused summary of everything you need to know to get through your internship and residency (relatively) intact. It provides advice on seeking help from your senior clinicians, ensuring ethical practice and decision making, conducting an efficient ward round and carrying out emergency assessments and includes a concise overview of the salient features of specialist medical and surgical care in both in- and outpatient settings. Covering both clinical and professional contexts, this guide will support you to build your confidence in applying the principles you learned in medical school to the real world. Scenario boxes – how difficult conversations should be approached Common medications – quick reference tables of common medications and dosages Clinical abbreviations and acronyms – a comprehensive list of common abbreviations and acronyms used throughout clinical settings. Full eBook on ExpertConsult

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.