Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation !!

Publisher: Oxford University Press; 2Rev Ed edition (13 Oct 2005)
Language EnglishISBN-10: 0198566638
ISBN-13: 978-0198566632
Book Description
Modern medicine is highly complex and investigations are a key part ofthe diagnostic process. With major advances in technology there arethousands of clinical and laboratory tests available. This bookprovides a patient-oriented approach to investigation (first part ofbook) where key symptoms and signs are described along with tests thatmay be of value in reaching a diagnosis. The remainder of the book isspecialty-centred and provides a comprehensive review of all availabletests within a given subject. The book emphasises which tests are ofvalue, when tests are not likely to be helpful, along with pitfalls inthe interpretation of results. The aim is of the book is to provide amore rational method of investigation and prevent over-investigationwhich is expensive for the hospital and unpleasant for the patient.The contributors are all active clinicians who are engaged in medicalpractice, so appreciate the problems faced by junior doctors. The bookshould also be of value to senior medical students who will be facingfinals examinations, and who will soon be on the wards and responsiblefor ordering tests on their patients.SynopsisModern medicine is highly complex, and investigations are a key partof the diagnostic process. With major advances in technology, thereare thousands of clinical and laboratory tests available. This bookprovides a patient-oriented approach to investigation (first part ofbook) where key symptoms and signs are described along with tests thatmay be of value in reaching a diagnosis. The remainder of the book isspecialty-centred and provides a comprehensive review of all availabletests within a given subject. The book emphasises which tests are ofvalue, when tests are not likely to be helpful, along with pitfalls inthe interpretation of results. The aim is of the book is to provide amore rational method of investigation and prevent over-investigationwhich is expensive for the hospital and unpleasant for the patient.The contributors are all active clinicians who are engaged in medicalpractice, so appreciate the problems faced by junior doctors. The bookshould also be of value to senior medical students who will be facingfinals examinations, and who will soon be on the wards and responsiblefor ordering tests on their patients.

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