Product Description

This book has established itself as essential reading for all preparing for the MRCGP examination. Each tutorial contains an introduction giving basic information on the nature of the problem, its incidence, prevelence and significance. This followed byan outline of a case. The presentation is divided into steps and the tutorial discussion takes place as the problem unfolds. The necessary factual knowledge is identified and presented in tabular or list form for easy reference. The tutorials emphasisethe history and examination that is relevant. At the end of each tutorial key features are summarised.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #182433 in Books
• Published on: 1999-06-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 200 pages

Customer Reviews

An excellent book for the busy trainer
This is an excellent book when a tutorial is needed at short notice and covers common general practice problems. Each tutorial is set out in a logical manner and learning points emphasized. The book contains over thirty tutorials and has some multiple choice questions at the end based on the individual chapters. Unfortunately no references are listed nor papers quoted which would make it even more useful for MRCGP candidates.

new edition please!
This is a great book for anyone going into general practice but most importantly for any medical student about to do a GP placement.
The most common presentations are covered simply but thoroughly with differentials, important questions to be asked or features to look out for and so are the different treatment options with an evidence based explanation.

The presentations are illustrated with short cases of 'Mr X comes complaining of this that and the other' followed by questions of 'what could be wrong with him?' which the author then goes on to answer. This method means its not the same as reading through long boring text books as there is more context.

A book which is short, sweet and very useful. I just wish they would put out a new editions (not that this is 20 years old or anything) to give me a sense of confidence that what im saying is still accurate when i start quoting things to my examiners!