Psychiatry e-bog

Psychiatry: a clinical handbook provides all the essential information required for a successful psychiatry rotation.Written by two recently qualified junior doctors and a consultant psychiatrist, the book offers an exam-centred, reader-friendly style backed up with concise clinical guidance. The book covers diagnosis and management based upon the ICD-10 Classification and the latest NICE guidelines. For every psychiatric condition:the diagnostic pathway is provided with suggested phrasing for sensitive questionsthe relevant clinical features to look out for in the mental state examination are listeda concise definition and basic pathophysiology/aetiology is outlined.The book also boasts a range of features to test your understanding of the subject:Self-assessment questions are provided at the end of each chapter. A common OSCE scenarios chapterwith mark schemes, to aid practising with colleagues in preparation for exams.An exam-style questions chapter with detailed answers written by a Consultant Psychiatrist.Printed with an attractive full colour design, the book includes mnemonics, clinical photos, diagrams, OSCE tips and key fact boxes.Psychiatry: a clinical handbook is ideal for medical students, junior doctors and psychiatry trainees.From reviews:"e;This book excels as a guide for studying, for a variety of reasons. Notably, the pedagogic quality truly benefits from the authors' deliberate use of a variety of formats for presenting information. As a result, nearly any medical student could find this book easy to use."e; Doody, July 2016"e;One of the best psychiatry books I have ever read. It is organised in a neat, concise manner with tables, colours, mnemonics, OSCE tips to name but a few."e; Amazon reviewer