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Best Textbooks for Medical Students (mostly clinical years),
Instant AnatomyInstant Anatomy by Robert H. Whitaker
Buy used from: £10.98
A brilliant study aid for anatomy, with clear and simple diagrams. Gives a good overviews of Nerve and Blood Vessel courses, but poor on visualising muscle attachments.,A brilliant study aid for anato
Clinically Oriented AnatomyClinically Oriented Anatomy by Keith L. Moore
Buy used from: £7.98
The textbook for anatomy. Very colourful layout and well written, with high quality drawings from Grant's Atlas and plenty of Clinical material to make anatomy seem interesting.,The textbook for anato
Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine: With Student Consult AccessDavidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine: With Student Consult Access by Christopher Haslett
Buy used from: £15.14
Davidson's is an essential core clinical text, it's comprehensive and concise. A much easier read than the rival Kumar and Clark "Clinical Medicine", but perhaps not quite as pretty.,Davidson's is an
Medicine at a GlanceMedicine at a Glance
Buy used from: £14.00
An amazing revision book. It's basically a comprehensive summary of all the most important diseases in Davidson's. Very colourful, easy to read, with extremely useful diagrams make this a must buy.,An
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (Oxford Handbooks Series)Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (Oxford Handbooks Series) by Murray Longmore
Buy used from: £8.10
The medical student's clinical years bible. This tiny book packs in an astonishing amount of detail. It's like having Davidson's or Kumar and Clarke in your pocket on the wards.,The medical student's
The ECG Made EasyThe ECG Made Easy by John R. Hampton DM MA DPhil FRCP FFPM FESC
Buy used from: £13.50
For some reason people find ECGs hard to interpret. This book makes them seem very simple and makes the essentials memorable.,For some reason people find ECGs hard to interpret. This book makes them s
PharmacologyPharmacology by Humphrey P. Rang
Buy used from: £22.00
THE textbook for Pharamcology. Well written text, and clear diagrams make it a good read. Each chapter includes some relevant Physiology revision at the beginning, Very useful, but maybe too detailed.
Crash Course:  Pharmacology (Crash Course-UK)Crash Course: Pharmacology (Crash Course-UK) by James S. Dawson BSc
Buy used from: £11.00
A fantastic study aid for Pharmacology. It's perhaps more useful than the full Pharmacology text as it just focuses on what medical students NEED to know. Buy it!,A fantastic study aid for Pharmacolog
Crash Course:  Nervous System (Crash Course-UK)Crash Course: Nervous System (Crash Course-UK) by Charlie Briar
Buy used from: £17.40
Almost all the "Crash Course" books are great, but this one deserves special mention. Many medical students, including me, find the nervous system very complicated. This makes studying it much easier.
Medical Microbiology and Infection at a GlanceMedical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance by Stephen H. Gillespie
Buy used from: £5.99
An essential study aid for Microbiology. Much better than the full, frankly crap and over detailed, "Medical Microbiology" text book.,An essential study aid for Microbiology. Much better than the full
Problem-orientated Clinical Microbiology and Infection (Oxford Medical Publications)Problem-orientated Clinical Microbiology and Infection (Oxford Medical Publications) by Hilary Humphreys
Buy new: £27.54 / Used from: £44.67
An interesting and useful book, but I'm undecided as to how useful a study aid it is. Certainly good at testing yourself, but it depends on how you learn as to whether this book will work for you.,An
Medicine: A Core Text with Self-Assessment (Master Medicine)Medicine: A Core Text with Self-Assessment (Master Medicine) by P.A. O'Neill
Buy used from: £7.50
The ultimate study aid. Written by the Manchester hospital deans, it covers the essentials of undergraduate medicine. However it doesn't feel detailed enough to be the only text I'd recommend using.,T
General and Systematic Pathology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online AccessGeneral and Systematic Pathology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access by James C. E. Underwood MD FRCPath FRCP FMedSci Professor
Buy used from: £28.00
A fantastic text book: Easy to read, well laid out, colourful, full of useful diagrams and pictures. The only problem is knowing what is important to learn, and what isn't.,A fantastic text book: Easy
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine: Mini Edition (Oxford Handbooks)Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine: Mini Edition (Oxford Handbooks) by Murray Longmore
Buy used from: £20.50
A new "mini" version. But the original is quite small as it is, this is just getting rediculous. You need VERY good eyesight to be able to read this thing. Ultimately pointless in my opinion.,A new "m
Macleod's Clinical Examination: With STUDENT CONSULT Online AccessMacleod's Clinical Examination: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access by Graham Douglas
Buy used from: £23.74
A good introduction to clinical examination but I found it a little dull to read and don't use it for anything more than a reference book. Nice pictures and diagrams though.,A good introduction to cli
Cell, Tissue and Disease: The Basis of PathologyCell, Tissue and Disease: The Basis of Pathology by Neville Woolf PhD MMed(path) FRCPath
Buy new: £26.00 / Used from: £25.50
I'm undecided on how useful this book is. It certainly covers the basics of pathology well, and in a good amount of detail. But I wonder if it's pointless if you already have the superb Underwood?,I'm
Chest X-Ray Made EasyChest X-Ray Made Easy by Jonathan Corne MA PhD FRCP Dr.
Buy new: £16.19 / Used from: £9.49
Chest X-rays are still very important in hospitals, so it's essential that medical students get to grips with them. This book lays out an easy system to follow and then the common pathology.,Chest X-r
Abdominal X-Rays Made EasyAbdominal X-Rays Made Easy by James D. Begg MB BS FRCR
Buy used from: £4.99
Abdominal X-rays are suprisingly pointless. So not as useful and essential as the Chest X-ray version but as well written. Maybe just read this one at the library.,Abdominal X-rays are suprisingly poi