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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (Oxford Handbooks Series)

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Own it and you'll forgive me if you think I'm carried a little bit away

Pros - really a pocket book, fits your coat and isn't heavy
Covers the main topics of Surgery, Emergencies, different Internal Medicine specialties (Neuro, Cardio, Rheuma, Infecto, . . . )in a great way
The first part is really awesome: not only for its bed-side manners, but for their words in critical thinking. It goes on and on: the authors remind you every other page that you're treating patients -flesh & blood people- not illnesses. And they don't do it in a "oh-boy-lecture" fashion, but with phrases and mind exercises

Cons- it was impossible to cover every disease here. But you`ll find some uncommon conditions in the eponymous section (which can prove useful while in the rounds or for the on-call-quizz-attending). And please keep in mind: it is NOT enough for learning Medicine. You still need to work hard and study. This a "reminder" for themes you've already read or an "introductory review" for the themes you'll eventually check afterwards.


Tip: buy it w/ OHCS Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties: Book and PDA Pack (Oxford Handbooks Series) and you're done! 'cause it includes the other main specialties as ENT, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Orthopedics...

I Love, Love, Love this book. It is so easy to use, light and fits everwhere and has everything you need in it!

I'm a first year medical student right now and have found this book an invaluable quick reference in my small group learning sessions and as an adjunct to the regular textbooks we use. It is concise, well organized and very clearly written. It is not a reference text, but I have found it far more illuminating at times than some of the more specialty physiology and pathology textbooks.

It's a very, very tough book too, I've subjected my copy to some pretty severe abuse this year and it still looks almost like new.

Concise. You can carry it everywhere. updated!. straight to the point.A lot of figures, diagrams. Written in an awesome style!. I love this book!

brilliant synthesis of key issues in internal medicine + fine british humour + profound insights and poetry --> in an easy read.

A perfect book - a true gem.
Concise, packed with the essentials that you have to know, very, very well written ..with a smidgen and a dibble of humanity that puts medicine in a clear perspective.

This book is a must for every medical student! It should accompany you any time, no matter what subject you are studying...