Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation
Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation Books
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Modern medicine is highly complex, and investigations are a key part of the diagnostic administer. With major advances in technology, there are thousands of clinical and laboratory tests available. This book provides a patient-oriented approach to investigation (first part of book) where key symptoms and signs are described by the side of with tests that may be of value in reaching a diagnosis. The remainder of the book is specialty-centred and provides a comprehensive review of all available tests within a given theme. The book emphasises which tests are of value, when tests are not likely to be helpful, by the side of with pitfalls in the interpretation of consequences. The aim is of the book is to provide a more rational method of investigation and preclude over-investigation which is pricey for the sickbay and unpleasant for the patient. The contributors are all active clinicians who are engaged in medical do, so appreciate the problems faced by junior doctors. The book should also be of value to senior medical students who will be facing finals examinations, and who will soon be on the wards and responsible for ordering tests on their patients.
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This is a truly brilliant book. So often, medical authors are intent on impressing their readership with their knowledge of obscure minutae (a detailed knowledge of genetics and/or immunology seems to be key to a bright future in academic medicine at the moment, with broadcast health and prevention appearing to be considered rather low brow !).
This state of affairs seldom helps the clinician or laboratory doctor toiling away at the coal face, trying to do the aptly thing for the patient without ending up in medico-legal hot water !
This book doesn’t do this. Instead, it provides the reader with helpful insights into the rational do of medicine, in particular endorsing the tremendous value of unencumbered thought in medicine.
The section on Infection and Tropical Medicine is particularly valuable. Apart from man himself, the largest challenge to our species remains infection, the only new diseases that will come by the side of will be infectious in nature, the general broadcast remain fascinated and frightened by infections (just look at the impact of SARS in 2003 !), and many infections are treatable and/or preventable if only we can get round to considering the possibility that the patient might have them !. Indeed, a patient’s best interests remain best served by their doctor retaining a supicious mind ! This chapter makes this abundantly clear.
The other sections are also brilliant, especially the wonderful opening chapter on symptoms and signs.
I would not only urge medical students and junior doctors read this book – many senior clinicians and medical academics would have their private and professional horizons usefully broadened by their thumbing through this first rate effort.
I look forward to the second edition.
Rating: 5 / 5