First Exposure to Emergency Medicine Clerkship [Paperback]

Lance Hoffman (Author), Richard Walker (Author), Michael Wadman (Author), II, Christopher Caudill (Author), Kristine Bott (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0071417168 | ISBN-13: 978-0071417167 | Edition: 1st

Designed for the medical student’s 4-week clerkship in the Emergency Department. This unique text helps the student learn the most clinically relevant material in a streamlined, easily-accessible format. Focuses on the “Don’t Miss Diagnoses” and “Commonly Encountered Problems” that the student must master to succeed in their clerkship.

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From the Back Cover

The Books Physicians Wish They Had in Their Clerkships

First Exposure books give you —

*Just the right amount of information to read and absorb during your clerkship
*An orientation to each specialty and the ways it differs from other specialties
*What you can expect to get from your clerkship
*Clinically helpful information on the procedures you will see and perform
*A breakdown of the "Chief Complaints" you are most likely to encounter, with a table of "Don't-Miss Diagnoses"
*Essential information on common diseases and conditions seen in each specialty

Adding value to the clerkship experience — that's what First Exposure is all about.

About the Author

Lance H. Hoffman, MD, Assistant Professor and Student Clerkship Director, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Hoffman contributes to Cline & Ma’s Companion Handbook and Just the Facts in Emergency Medicine. He is an active member of the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).

Richard A. Walker, MD, Associate Professor, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
A contributor to several Emergency Medicine texts, Dr. Walker frequently teaches at ACEP and SAEM programs.

Michael C. Wadman, MD, Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska
Dr. Wadman is responsible for all EM resident and medical student education programs at University of Nebraska. He is also a contributor to our forthcoming Geriatric Emergency Medicine book.

Christopher C. Caudill, II, MD, Assistant Professor, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska
In addition to teaching at ACLS and PACLS courses, Dr. Caudill serves as a Medical Student Mentor at the University of Nebraska.

Product Details

• Paperback: 468 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1st edition (June 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071417168
• ISBN-13: 978-0071417167
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #517,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)