Talley and O'Connor's Examination Medicine - E-Book Epub

Essential exam guide for basic physician traineesTalley and O'Connor's Examination Medicine is designed to prepare physician trainees for their clinical examinations and to master the skills they need as they enter their advanced specialty training.Written by practising physicians with experience on the senior examiners' panel, this text comprehensively covers both long and short cases examinees might encounter. Insights include what to expect on examination day, how to succeed in the exam and how to approach complex medical problems in the future.Designed primarily for physician trainees sitting the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) examinations in Australia and New Zealand or equivalent, this book is also useful for registrars and consultants when taking candidates for practice exams, those taking clinical examinations in other specialty colleges and senior medical students wishing to strengthen their clinical skills. - Essential preparative text for internal medicine clinical examinations for those planning to go on to advanced training in a specialty- More than 50 common and important long cases and 30 common short cases- Teaches how to think like a physician and like an examiner- What to expect on the examination day and how to succeed- Hints and tips for remembering the essentials and avoiding pitfalls- Common lines of questioning supporting development of critical thinking skills- Presents a methodical and calm process for trainees to manage patients with complications and co-morbidities- Reliable and proven format: history, examination and interpretation- Long cases ordered logically by body system- Videos demonstrating long and short case techniqueNew to this edition- New long cases likely to occur in the exam- New long-case segments including approaching obesity and the role of new drugs and their important side effects