Clinician's Pocket Reference, 11th Edition [Paperback]

Leonard Gomella (Author), Steven Haist (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071454284 | ISBN-13: 978-0071454285 | Publication Date: December 9, 2006 | Edition: 11

The original Scut Monkey Handbook is the market-leading survival guide for the wards and in the clinic!

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW
"This pocket reference is packed with information that is important for medical students and interns on a day-to-day basis. It is rich with practical information that might otherwise be located in different manuals....Medical students and other healthcare providers beginning their clinical rotations are the intended audience. The fundamental information is important for all clinicians to master, thus the book serves housestaff quite well also....This book continues to be a favorite among medical students and housestaff for good reason."--Doody's Review Service

"This book continues to be a favorite among medical students and housestaff for good reason."--Doody's Review Service

This portable, pocket-sized "manual of manuals" provides essential patient care information for medical students. You will find totally up-to-date coverage of current treatment protocols and step-by-step information on the history and physical examination, differential diagnosis, key lab and diagnostic tests, and much more.

• Revised format and design delivers bulleted, concise information as well as numerous flow charts and tables
• Thoroughly updated and revised with particular attention to topics like clinical microbiology, critical care, emergencies, and commonly used medications

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"This pocket reference is packed with information that is important for medical students and interns on a day-to-day basis. It is rich with practical information that might otherwise be located in different manuals. 4 Stars!"--Doody's Review Service (1995 Australian Yachtsman of the Year )

About the Author

Leonard Gomella, MD, FACS is Chairman of the Dept. of Urology, Jefferson Medical College.

Steven Haist, MD, MS is Professor of Medicine, University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 11 edition (December 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071454284
• ISBN-13: 978-0071454285
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 4.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,915 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inpatient Magic!, December 9, 2008

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This review is from: Clinician's Pocket Reference, 11th Edition (Paperback)

I've recently moved from being an ER PA to a Hospitalist PA and I couldn't do my job everyday without this gem. As a PA I didn't get as much inpatient experience as my Physician counterparts so this thing has saved my butt numerous times as a quick reference for lab interpretations, documentation, fluid management, and everything else that I never had to think about when I was in the ER. As mentioned in another review, if you are not doing inpatient work then you should skip this book. I would never use it if I was doing FP work because many of the chapters would not apply. Lucky for me though, this thing is indispensable.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible1!!!, July 9, 2007

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This review is from: Clinician's Pocket Reference, 11th Edition (Paperback)

I have had this book in my library since the first edition and I buy the updates as soon as they are available. I recommend it to my (advanced practice nursing) students as a concise tool to keep up with the latest in procedures, medications, tests and imaging studies while maintaining and reviewing all the basic principles.

And you can't beat the "Scut Monkey" name!!

Ann Hirschman FNP

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Practical Knowledge, July 6, 2008

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This review is from: Clinician's Pocket Reference, 11th Edition (Paperback)

Full of useful, practical knowledge for the wards. The how-to sections on procedures are especially helpful. Overall I great resource to refer to.