29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great for what it's supposed to be used for., November 13, 2004
This review is from: Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 31st Edition (Spiral-bound)
5 stars for what it's supposed to be used for:
Have used both Ferri's and the Washington Manual and would have to say Washington is by far tops (also Ferri's has unfortunately gotten so fat and its binder is terrible to boot!!). In terms of what to exactly treat your patients with and how to give it, as an intern this can be very nerve-racking. The Washington Manual helps lessen some of this anxiety with good recommendations and timely pearls. The Washington Manual is also nice for the quick jogging of memory as a more senior resident or for an attending treating easy or mildly-complex out-of-specialty problems. Nothing as of yet really beats this time-tested cook book like ole' Washington to get your bearings.
Once again, it's a cook book albeit a very good one. But obviously, as a chef is much more than the recipes he knows, it's assumed that the diligent clinician's "unwritten job" is to appraise the literature, read solid textbooks, go to conferences, use time-tested clinical experience.
The MGH blue / black pocket Medicine guide is also really good! Uses lots of new studies as evidence, excellent tables and algorithms, but doesn't cover as much. MGH and Washington complement each other quite well in many respects.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must have for internal med residents especially interns, January 20, 2005
This review is from: Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 31st Edition (Spiral-bound)
You must have this to know what to do when you start residency, when on call in the middle of the night to manage problems. The transition from student to resident is difficult. Ferris does not fit into your white coat as well as this slim, spiral bound sweetie. Other books I would get as intern would be Pharmacopia to carry in your front pocket, and NMS/Strong Medicine to pass step 3.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Gold Standard for Years!, March 4, 2006
This review is from: Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 31st Edition (Spiral-bound)
This book doesn't need an introduction. For years it has been "The Book" for medical residents. It is a very nice practical book that can save your life if you are taking care of inpatient issues. The reason for 4 stars: I like Ferri's Guide better. Since washington seperated its outpatient and inpatient books, the quality of this manual has decreased. Overall, I think Ferri's guide is more complete and more readable(Apart from its size!), but you can't go wrong with washington. Cardiology sections are excellent (esp. HTN). I also highly recommend the PDA version. It contains all the information in the book and is very easy to navigate and read.
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