Essential Skills in Clinical Medicine

Book excerpt: A compact (4.25x7.25") guide to diagnostic reasoning and clinical praxis for medical students in their third and fourth years, interns, and residents. Part I spells out the structure and workings of a hospital and other care settings and decribes how to prepare notes, presentations, and orders. Part II explains how to find information needed to treat patients effectively. Part III illustrates how to make a diagnosis. Practical information includes a list of common medical abbreviations, clinical case problems with answers and full explanations, and notes on which reference books are most helpful. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR