History Taking in Medicine and Surgery
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History Taking in Medicine and Surgery by Jonathan Fishman
This comprehensive text provides medical students and junior doctors with a valuable revision and reference tool when preparing to take a patient's history. Key features of this title are as mentioned below. Symptoms-based approach - this text adopts a unique symptoms-based approach, whereby each chapter starts with a presenting complaint from a patient and allows the reader to practise history taking in a real-life scenario. Case scenarios - a number of practice scenarios can be found at the end of the text, allowing the reader to practise history taking prior to examinations and seeing real patients on the wards and is also a valuable form of self-assessment. Asking difficult questions - a section on how to ask difficult questions and present cases succinctly, correctly and professionally is included for the benefit of the reader.
As history taking is such a vital part of medicine, it is great to find a book that is dedicated entirely to itThis easy to read book provides good guidance on what can be a very challenging area for medical students and is a very useful resource for those revising for exams. Sarah Cassidy, Fourth Year student at Liverpool University
Jonathan Fishman, BM BCh (Oxon), MA (Cantab), graduated with a First Class Honours Degrees in Natural Sciences from Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and completed his clinical training at St John's College, Oxford. He is currently completing Basic Surgical Training in London. His interests lie in undergraduate teaching and medical education. Laura Fishman is currently a Senior House Officer in London on a medical rotation. She is a graduate from Imperial College Medical School and her specialist interests include Dermatology, Rheumatology and Cardiololgy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781904627654 |
| ISBN 10 | 190462765X |
| Title | History Taking in Medicine and Surgery |
| Author | Jonathan Fishman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pastest |
| Year published | 2005-10-25 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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