250 Cases in Clinical Medicine 4th Edition (2012) by Ragavendra R. Baliga MD MBA FACP FRCP FACC PDF

Description

A new, fully updated edition of Baliga’s very popular collection of short cases arranged by clinical area, emphasising the key diagnostic features of clinical conditions as commonly presented in the short-case part of the Final MB and MRCP examinations. Also included are likely instructions or commands expected from the examiner for each condition, and the key points which the candidate must tell the examiner. A must-have for the final-year undergraduate and trainee doctor.From customer reviews of the previous edition:’This book is the most useful guide that money can buy for the final exams in the current MBChB undergraduate course. It covers important areas of clinical medicine in a question based format and highlights classical scenarios. The questions raised are classical of examiners in the long and short case examinations. This is a must buy for any undergraduate medical student!!!”The book is a must during the period that the young doctor or student is on the wards. It allows one to focus on the important physical findings and the relavant clinical pearls associated with the different medical conditions met… It discusses important physical findings and their diagnostic importance. I have found it useful in preparing for attending ward rounds and also for sharpening my clinical skills. The discussion section is well organised such that undergraduates as well as postgraduates can benefit and the material is up to date with good references for further reading.’ ‘Excellent preparation for finals as well the MRCP …MUST HAVE before MRCP PACES.’FeaturesIdeal for use in the ward.Each of the 250 cases presents a disease or topic which is covered consistently to address:● salient features ● history ● examination ● diagnosis ● questions covering investigations and differentiations ● advanced-level questions ● management.New to this edition:Over 350 new imagesEnhanced advanced-level questionsMany more tables

Reviews

Editorial Reviews: Review From reviews of the previous edition:‘This book is just fantastic, not just for MRCP but for all those who really want to learn how to quickly formulate a diagnosis and management plan for the patients.’‘This book is the most useful guide that money can buy for the final exams in the current MBChB undergraduate course. It covers important areas of clinical medicine in a question-based format and highlights classical scenarios. … This is a must buy for any undergraduate medical student!’‘Excellent preparation for finals as well the MRCP. …A must-have before MRCP PACES.’‘Excellent text, very thorough and often contains a lot more info than needed for approaching finals, but if you ignore all the advanced stuff then it’s very good for preparing you for vivas. Lots of questions that can come up in PACES and how to answer them.’‘This book is a great clinical book. Most questions that come up in clinical skills you will find it in this book. The book is a must during the period that the young doctor or student is on the wards, It covers important areas of clinical medicine in a question-based format and highlights classical scenarios.’

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