Medicine at a Glance

Medicine at a Glance. "Medicine at a Glance" provides a concise and accessible introduction and guide to the core curriculum for medical students. Following the familiar easy-to-use "At a Glance" format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear tables, illustrations and diagrams encapsulating all the students need to know.This new edition of "Medicine at a Glance": is fully revised and updated - the essential purchase for medical students; has a unique structure, divided into over 65 clinical presentations and 150 common diseases; covers the essential facts for the diagnosis and treatment of common symptoms and conditions; includes 7 new chapters, dealing with topics such as: How to recognise the critically ill patient, Painless loss of vision / blindness, Allergic reactions, Imaging in respiratory disease, and Imaging in gastrointestinal disease; presents diagrams and illustrations on the left and concise explanations on the right, providing a user-friendly overview of Medicine."Medicine at a Glance" will appeal to all medical students and junior doctors on the Foundation Program, as a core textbook and as a revision aid.The book is also suitable for those training in allied health professions such as nurses and paramedics. Reviews of last edition: 'I definitely recommend this book to all final year students...' - Final Year Student, "GKT", March 2004. 'I can, with complete confidence, recommend this book to all Final Year students. Its got everything you'll need for Final MB Medicine' - Amazon reviewer, November 2003.