Pocket Medicine: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Internal Medicine
Quick access to key clinical information and solutions to common problems in internal medicine – as close as your pocket! Pocket Medicine, Sixth Edition , is your go-to resource for fast answers to diagnostic questions you’ll face on rounds and exams. Prepared by residents and attending physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital, this portable, best-selling reference
Quick access to key clinical information and solutions to common problems in internal medicine – as close as your pocket! Pocket Medicine, Sixth Edition , is your go-to resource for fast answers to diagnostic questions you’ll face on rounds and exams. Prepared by residents and attending physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital, this portable, best-selling reference tackles the diagnosis and treatment of the most common disorders in cardiology, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, nephrology, hematology-oncology, infectious diseases, endocrinology, rheumatology, and neurology. Bulleted lists, tables, and algorithms focus on the information you need in order to make an accurate diagnosis and develop a treatment plan.Completely updated throughout to keep you current with what’s new in internal medicine.6-ring looseleaf binder accommodates notes and is small enough to fit in a pocket.16-page color insert displays classic normal and abnormal radiographs, CT scans, echocardiograms, peripheral blood smears, and urinalyses commonly seen in the practice of internal medicine.User-friendly tabs and a 2-color design help you find information quickly.References to landmark papers help you answer questions from attendings and residents – all from a trusted source acceptable for use on rounds.Surgical, OB-GYN, and ophthalmic consult section guides you to ask the right questions and get the best care for your patients.Ideal for medical students, interns, residents, advanced practice nurses, PAs, and candidates reviewing for internal medicine board exams.
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Orange is the new book. I have been using Pocket Medicine since being a wee little OMS-3. I can tell you that this thing has been the most amazing reference book in my life. I’ve seen them all (Washington Manual, UCSF’s hospitalist handbook, the ICU book, etc). I’ll be honest, being an attending, I’ve been using uptodate more now than this book but as a medical student/resident, this book is amazing. What makes this book such an amazing reference is that they actually write down the article/journal that they are…
Very happy with this book Iâm about to start my 3rd year, and bought this after hearing that it is one of the few absolute must-haves for the wards. I was a little weary about getting this from Amazon due to all of the reviews about it being of poor quality. However, I donât see any of the problems that others have written about. Iâm not sure if they addressed the issues or if I just got lucky but Iâm very happy with it. The binder seems strong, and the pages fit nicely inside of it, without hanging out at all. The…