Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties (Paperback)

Now in its 25th year, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties has been revised and updated by a trusted author team to bring you practical, up-to-date clinical advice and a unique outlook on the practice of medicine. Twelve books in one, this is the ultimate guide to the core clinical specialties for students, junior doctors, and specialists.

This edition features a new and improved referencing system guided by a team of junior doctors, ensuring that the text is packed with valuable references to the most salient data and guidelines across the specialties. Each chapter has been updated on the advice of a team of specialists, to bring you everything you need for any eventuality on the ward or in the field. This essential handbook guides the reader through the management of an unprecedented spectrum of conditions and eventualties, from sexual health to major incident management. Compact and filled with high quality artwork, directions to further reading, and wise advice, this book is an ideal resource for revision and reference on the go.

With its companion volume, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties offers a unique perspective on the practice of medicine. Filled with wit, wisdom, and humanity, this book draws on literature, history, and personal experience to teach a philosophy of medicine that always puts the patient at the centre of compassionate care. It is a trustworthy companion for anyone with the spirit of self-improvement and a passion for their practice.

Salient Features
Twelve books in one covering all the core clinical specialties
Practical, step-by-step advice for clinical practice
Extensively illustrated with over 400 colour photographs and line drawings
Practices a unique philosophy of medicine that has come to be respected the world over
Fully cross-referenced to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine
New and improved referencing system for clarity and ease of use, as well as updated references to cover all the newest guidelines accross the specialties.
Additional figures across the chapters, including a revised map of the dermatomes in line with new research
A new junior author, Keith Amarakone, joins the team, maintaining the book's relevance to today's doctors

About the Author
Judith Collier is a general practitioner living in Sussex, UK.
Murray Longmore also the author of the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine, is a general practitioner living in Sussex, UK.
Keith Amarakone is a Emergency Department Registrar at Cairns Base Hospital, Queensland, Australia.

Table of Contents
1: Obstetrics
2: Paediatrics
3: Gynaecology
4: Psychiatry
5: Ophthalmology
6: Primary Care
7: ENT
8: Dermatology
9: Anaesthesia
10: Eponymous Syndromes
11: Orthopaedics and Trauma
12: Pre-hospital Immediate Care