Medical school at a glance. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Rachel K. Thomas.
• Authors: Thomas, Rachel K (Rachel Katherine)
• Contents: Preface Acknowledgements Part 1 – Starting Medical School 1. Starting Medical school 2. Medicine and Surgery 3. Understanding Medical training 4. Different learning mechanisms 5. Dealing with stress 6. Solving Issues Part 2 – Learning important principles 7. Important common principles 8. Ethics 9. Communication skills and teamwork 10. Balance 11. Evidence based medicine 12. Understanding guidelines Part 3 – Starting clinical activities 13. Behaving on the wards 14. Behaving in theatre 15. Behaving in clinic 16. Learning practical procedures Part 4 – Assessing a patient 17. Approaching a patient 18. Approaching an unwell patient 19. Taking a history 20. Examining a patient 21. Assessing a patient’s hydration 22. Assessing a patient’s nutrition Part 5 – Considering and managing a patient 23. Investigations 24. Considering diagnoses 25. Presenting a patient 26. Capacity and Consent 27. Breaking bad news 28. Prescribing 29. Documentation 30. Discharge planning 31. Managing the acutely unwell patient Part 6 – Completing medical school 32. Examinations 33. Electives and special study modules 34. Understanding Foundation school 35. Understanding later training 36. Other uses for medical degrees 37. First day as a doctor Index
• Publisher Details: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, color illustrations
• Subjects: 610.71/1; Medical education; HEALTH & FITNESS / Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference; MEDICAL / Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL / Atlases; MEDICAL / Essays; MEDICAL / Family & General Practice; MEDICAL / Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL / Osteopathy; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119075936; 1119075939; 9781119075929; 1119075920
• Related ISBNs: 9781119075912
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed November 16, 2016)
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