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Essential Medical Facts Every Clinician Should Know
Robert B. Taylor
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Description for Essential Medical Facts Every Clinician Should Know
Paperback. This hugely practical volume is a selection of literature-based information clinicians need to know to provide informed patient care and avoid medical misadventures. As well as aiding clinical performance, the book will help those preparing for board exams. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 554.
Essential Medical Facts presents selected literature-based information clinicians need to know to provide informed patient care and avoid medical misadventures. Facts that can help make us better and safer clinicians include knowing the usefulness of palmar crease pallor in detecting anemia (not reliable), antibiotics that can cause a false positive opiate urine drug screen (fluoroquinolones), and an occasional early clue to testicular cancer (gynecomastia). Of course, keeping up to date on current medical knowledge and being curious about the implications of published research conclusions not only help assure superior clinical performance; they also bolster the preparation for board examinations. ... Read more
Essential Medical Facts presents selected literature-based information clinicians need to know to provide informed patient care and avoid medical misadventures. Facts that can help make us better and safer clinicians include knowing the usefulness of palmar crease pallor in detecting anemia (not reliable), antibiotics that can cause a false positive opiate urine drug screen (fluoroquinolones), and an occasional early clue to testicular cancer (gynecomastia). Of course, keeping up to date on current medical knowledge and being curious about the implications of published research conclusions not only help assure superior clinical performance; they also bolster the preparation for board examinations. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Number of Pages
324
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441978738
SKU
V9781441978738
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Ref
99-15
About Robert B. Taylor
Dr. Robert B. Taylor is a professor emeritus of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University, and is the author of more than 25 books.
Reviews for Essential Medical Facts Every Clinician Should Know
From the reviews: “This is collection of what traditionally are known as pearls. It is designed as a book of prompts of clinical significance for clinicians. The book is intended for primary care clinicians with an interest in these clinical pearls … . A premise is presented and answered based upon one or two articles in the medical literature.” ... Read more