The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors (eBook)

Anna Donald is late of Bazian Ltd and University College London Michael Stein is at Map of Medicine, London, and Hearst Corporation, New York Ciaran Scott Hill is a Specialty Trainee in Neurosurgery, London

Introduction.

How to use this book.

Acknowledgements.

Dedication.

Abbreviations.

1 Starting up.

2 Getting organized or 'The Folder'.

3 Paperwork and electronic medical records.

4 Accident and emergency.

5 Becoming a better doctor.

6 Cardiac arrests and crash calls.

7 Common calls.

8 Death and dying.

9 Drugs.

10 Handle with care.

11 Approach to the medical patient.

12 Pain.

13 Practical procedures.

14 Radiology.

15 Surgery.

16 General practice.

17 Self-care.

Appendices: Useful tests, numbers and other information.

Index.

Further resources.

"Intended for new doctors or those finishing the last year of
medical school, this handbook provides a practical introduction to
handling common medical scenarios, as well as discussion of the
daily work life of a doctor." (Book News, 1 August 2011)

"The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors is a one stop guide for a
new, and perhaps nervous graduate from medical school who is about
to start their first job in August. It's a manual that tells
you exactly what to expect and what to do at your job.

After graduating from medical school, our brains may be brimming
with medical knowledge, facts and figures. However, this does not
in any way prepare us for the practical aspects of the job. This
title literally takes you on a journey of every possible situation
and scenario that you may encounter as a JD. It identifies the
problem and chalks out a detailed management plan that JD can use
and implement at their jobs.

Another great element of the book is the section "common
calls". It lists and goes through all the medical issues that
JDs usually get called for. There is a very resourceful and
systematic approach described to tackle each problem. So, while at
medical school we are taught what are the things we need to do for
chest pain, this book literally tell you step by step what to do.
The title is just like a car manual!

I think the layout and content is excellent. It's a quick
and easy read. It covers all the main topics. The table of contents
is very thorough and makes any topic easy to find. I am not sure of
any other book in the market that achieves what this title very
beautifully captures. I would recommend the book to every new
graduate starting their first job! The book is an insider
information guide that can take many months to learn. With the help
of this book, the information and resources are at your finger tips
before you even start!

Southampton medical student graduating in 2012