{"product_id":"medicine-at-a-glance-isbn-9781119430490","title":"Medicine at a Glance","description":"\u003cb\u003eMedicine at a Glance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e The market‐leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach bite‐sized chapter is covered in a double‐page spread with clear, easy‐to‐follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering a wide range of topics, books in the \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Medicine… \u003ci\u003eat a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover a fully updated and comprehensive revision guide for the core medical curriculum\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised Fifth Edition of \u003ci\u003eMedicine at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e, expert general physicians and cardiologists, Dr Patrick Davey and Dr Alex Pitcher, deliver a fully updated and comprehensive overview of the core medical curriculum. All topics are presented in an intuitive, double-page spread style with four-colour illustrations included to aid in learning and retention. The book is an essential tool for medical students revising for exams and an excellent reference for those on clinical attachments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fifth Edition includes expanded coverage of COVID, neurology, fluid management, and medical emergencies. As the perfect practical companion for medical students for on-the-go study and review, \u003ci\u003eMedicine at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e offers access to a companion website and a bundled “Core Cases” book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery bite-sized chapter is supported by clear, easy-to-follow diagrams and succinct explanatory text. The book also offers:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to the practice of medicine generally and how to be a medical student, including discussions of patient confidentiality and consent, patient relationships, complaint history, medical history, and the principles of examination \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of clinical presentations at a glance, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, renal medicine, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of diseases and treatments at a glance, including endocrinology, infectious disease, haematology, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-depth examinations of miscellaneous medical issues, including fluid replacement therapy, psychiatric disorders, and substance misuse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for medical students, Foundation Programme Doctors, and Physician Associates, \u003ci\u003eMedicine at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is also an indispensable resource for anyone training in the allied health professions seeking a fully updated and comprehensive clinical medicine revision guide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xviii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use your revision guide xxiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website xxvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 How to be a medical student 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Patient confidentiality 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Consent 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Relationship with the patient 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 History of presenting complaint 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Past medical history, drugs and allergies 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Family and social history 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