The mini edition of the bestselling 'Handbook of Clinical Medicine' remains unchanged, only now it really does fit in your pocket. It covers all the areas of internal medicine and provides rapid access to evidence-based clinical management."

Unique among medical texts, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is a complete and concise guide to the core areas of medicine that also encourages thinking about the world from the patient's perspective, to develop a holistic approach to care with a passion for practice. Now in its eleventh edition, this renowned Handbook has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes in clinical practice and best management, filled with expert knowledge, practical advice, and reassurance. In the tradition of bringing new voices to each edition, three authors have joined the writing team, bringing a fresh perspective to the content. The chapters on emergencies, endocrinology and diabetes, haematology, oncology, and surgery have been completely revamped, and every page has been reviewed by a consultant and a trainee to ensure it continues to be accurate, relevant, and user-friendly. Figures and illustrations have been carefully revised and updated in response to reader feedback, and key references fine-tuned to include only the most up-to-date and pertinent. Loved and trusted by millions for almost four decades, the unparalleled Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine continues to be your reliable and truly indispensable companion for the practice and philosophy of modern medicine. The warmth and wisdom you will find in these pages will help you become the doctor you want to be.

This handbook is a guiding star for all medical students, junior doctors and trainees. The culmination of more than 20 years' clinical experience, and containing the knowledge and insight gained by more than 15 authors, the new edition is the definitive pocket-sized guide to today's clinical medicine.

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, a peerless classic in the field, returns for a ninth edition. Thoroughly updated in line with current guidelines, this pocket-friendly book is the ultimate guide to the practice and philosophy of medicine.

Starting life in the early 1980s as handwritten notes to help the authors get through their junior doctor years, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is now the world's bestselling pocket medical handbook. This 7th edition retains the much-loved essence of the original, but has been updated and improved with a whole host of new features. There is a new chapter on radiology; new information on consent and how to handle common calls; and greater coverage of medications and doses, clinical skills and surgery. Maintaining its status as the only choice for junior doctors and medical students, the OHCM is just what the doctor ordered. Book jacket.

Here is the fifth edition of the definitive, best-selling Handbook of medicine in the world. But not just a new edition: the authorship has evolved, and the structure of the book has been revised for the first time since first publication, making this the most major revision of this core text to date. The text has been rewritten and revised taking into account extensive market research among medical students and junior doctors. Expanded emergency section! The emergency section has been significantly extended to meet the needs of first-line junior doctors. New topics include: Headaches Chest pain Breathlessness Anaphylactic shock Broad, complex tachycardia Narrow, complex tachycardia Myocardial infarction/thrombolysis Tension pneumothorax Pneumonia Cerebral abscess Acute renal failure GI bleeding and more! The emergency section is still banded in red for immediate access New features! There is a new section on practical procedures, and a new section of Plates showing important X-ray images Completely up to date! The text has been brought up to date with many changes on every page. The text is based on good clinical evidence, taking into account new guidelines and information from the UK Centre for Clinical Excellence, where appropriate New topics! The many new topics covered include: The use of stents in ischaemic heart disease The heart in systemic disease Driving and the heart The empirical treatment of pneumonia cardiac symptoms thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and other haematological emergencies acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease new definitions of diabetes and impaired fasting state new insulins neurotransmitters cardiac causes of stroke unexplained deaths in epilepsy universal health workers communication the art and science of diagnosis how to refer a patient to a daunting colleague difficult patients how patients communicate the nature of cardiac pain the cardiac cycle nuclear cardiology the use of QUALYs in determining warfarin indications in atrial fibrillation confusing pacemaker terms CCF-free inhalers Dyspepsia Criteria for liver transplantation The pellagra paradox Nephrotoxins Free radicals in motor neuron disease Stoma care and stoma nurses Ulcers

The 7th edition of the best-selling Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is fully equipped for the modern doctor, with a brand new design with integrated full-colour pictures on common problems such as rashes, scars and jaundice. There is a new chapter on radiology and new information on consent and how to handle common calls. The epidemiology chapter has been revised in line with the undergraduate curriculum and there is greater coverage of medications and doses, clinical skills and surgery. There are also numerous other updates and improvements throughout, many suggested by extensive market research and reader feedback. Three new junior co-authors have been brought on board to ensure that the content reflects what readers really need. The latest Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is just what the doctor ordered and is now available in three formats: main edition, PDA and mini, so you will never be without your trusted, flexicover friend.

Written by biomedical scientists and clinicians, with the purpose of disseminating the fundamental scientific principles that underpin medicine, this new edition of the Oxford Handbook of Medical Sciences provides a clear, easily digestible account of basic cell physiology and biochemistry. It also includes an investigation of the traditional pillars of medicine (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology) integrated in the context of each of the major systems relevant to the human body. Cross-referenced to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, and thoroughly illustrated, it is the ideal introduction to the medical sciences for medical students and biomedical scientists, as well as a valuable refresher for junior doctors.