Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation (Medicine) [Paperback]

Drew Provan (Editor), Andrew Krentz (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 23, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0192632833 | ISBN-13: 978-0192632838

Modern medicine is highly complex and investigations are a key part of the diagnostic process. With major advances in technology there are thousands of clinical and laboratory tests available. The 'Oxford Handbook of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation' provides a patient-oriented approach to investigation where key symptoms and signs are described along with tests that may be of value in reaching a diagnosis. The remainder of the Handbook is specialty-centered and provides a comprehensive review of all available tests within a given subject. Contributors are all active clinicians who are engaged in medical practice, who appreciate the problems faced by junior doctors. The Handbook should also be of value to senior medical students, and who will soon be on the wards and responsible for ordering tests on their patients.

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`Review from previous edition 'Doctors who are not specilaists in haematology will find this an excellent summary of the main approaches to the diagnosis and management of the blood diseases commonly encountered in clinical practice...'' Aslib Book Guide, vol.64, no.2,Feb.99

About the Author

Drew Provan is Senior Lecturer in Haematology, St Bartholomew's & The Royal London Hospital School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, UK Andrew Krentz is Honorary Senior Lecturer in Medicine, Southampton General Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK

Product Details

• Paperback: 622 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (January 23, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192632833
• ISBN-13: 978-0192632838
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,836,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing draught of pragmatic medicine, October 28, 2003

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This review is from: Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation (Medicine) (Paperback)

This is a truly excellent book. So often, medical authors are intent on impressing their readership with their knowledge of obscure minutae (a detailed knowledge of genetics and/or immunology seems to be key to a bright future in academic medicine at the moment, with public health and prevention appearing to be considered rather low brow !).

This state of affairs rarely helps the clinician or laboratory doctor toiling away at the coal face, trying to do the right thing for the patient without ending up in medico-legal hot water !

This book doesn't do this. Instead, it provides the reader with useful insights into the rational practice of medicine, in particular endorsing the tremendous value of lateral thinking in medicine.

The section on Infection and Tropical Medicine is particularly valuable. Apart from man himself, the biggest challenge to our species remains infection, the only new diseases that will come along will be infectious in nature, the general public remain fascinated and frightened by infections (just look at the impact of SARS in 2003 !), and many infections are treatable and/or preventable if only we can get round to considering the possibility that the patient might have them !. Indeed, a patient's best interests remain best served by their doctor retaining a supicious mind ! This chapter makes this abundantly clear.

The other sections are also excellent, especially the wonderful opening chapter on symptoms and signs.

I would not only recommend medical students and junior doctors read this book - many senior clinicians and medical academics would have their personal and professional horizons usefully broadened by their thumbing through this first rate effort.

I look forward to the second edition.