The Washington Manual Internship Survival Guide for PDA

Written by the Washington University chief residents, residents, and interns, this pocket-sized companion and survival guide provides practical need-to-know content, from the front lines of the wards, in an easy-to-use format for those who are just learning the basics of clinical medicine.

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"Commended" in the Electronic Media Section of the 2003 British Medical Association (BMA) Book Awards Prepared by residents and chief residents with senior faculty advisors at the Washington University School of Medicine, this pocket-sized "survival guides" (one of a series of eight covering a speciality each), outlines the "basics" that every intern will need from day one on the wards. FEATURES: - Keys to survival at the beginning of the book. - Gives pearls from other books (algorithms, useful formulas, patient notes, top ten work-ups, common calls and complaints, key points on most common problems)- all condensed into one source. - Includes the essentials: what not to miss,, when to refer/call for help, and the tricks of the trade. Platform: Palm OS, Windows CE, and Pocket PC handheld device