Product Description

Commended in the Paediatric category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2008

This popular title in the at a Glance series is structured into seven sections which reflect the full range of paediatrics and the real–life presentation of children. With new material on childhood obesity, allergy and living with chronic illness, Paediatrics at a Glance reflects the changing face of modern paediatrics and now features:

• Organisation by presenting symptom or problem, making the text highly relevant to clinical practice and problem–based learning
  
• Key points on history, examination and investigations listed with each presentation for rapid revision
  
• Expanded material on investigations, congenital abnormalities, newborn screening and immunisations
  
• Highly visual colour presentation and self–assessment case studies to make revision more rewarding

Paediatrics at a Glance is an ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and GP trainees. In addition, the text will provide valuable insight for nursing students, physiotherapists and other health professionals.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42982 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 152 pages

Review
"An ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and GP trainees." (BMA Medical Book Competition – Programme and Award Winners, September 2008)

"This book does exactly what its title portrays, in that it gives an overview of paediatrics ′at a glance′. Each chapter gives clear, well–presented, detailed information that reflects current practices and advances in treatments and technology." Paediatric Nursing, December 2007

"This highly readable text is an excellent revision tool for students. unlike other books it manages to give a high level of detail whilst maintaining the ′at a glance′ perspective" Medical Student, Oxford Univeristy

"The book is easily accessible, covers the UG curriculum well and is useful as both core text and rapid revision aid. Clear diagrams and excellent key point summaries make learning a breeze." Medical Student, University of East Anglia

"...This book does exactly what its title portrays...Each chapter gives clear, well–presented, detailed information that reflects current practices and advances in treatments and technology."
Paediatric Nursing

"Part of the "At a Glance" series, it is a very useful introduction to pediatrics for medical students, residents, general practitioners and pediatric nurses. It covers in 7 sections the major fields of pediatrics, including how to take the history (the doctor looks at the mother and child and not at the computer). Each topic has illustrations (drawings or photos), key points, tables, all very didactic." Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews

“Well written at a level suitable for medical students, the book is an excellent companion … as well as jumping off point for further investigation.” Doody′s Book Reviews

From the Publisher
Commended in the Paediatric category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2008

From the Back Cover
Commended in the Paediatric category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2008

This popular title in the at a Glance series is structured into seven sections which reflect the full range of paediatrics and the real–life presentation of children. With new material on childhood obesity, allergy and living with chronic illness, Paediatrics at a Glance reflects the changing face of modern paediatrics and now features:

• Organisation by presenting symptom or problem, making the text highly relevant to clinical practice and problem–based learning
  
• Key points on history, examination and investigations listed with each presentation for rapid revision
  
• Expanded material on investigations, congenital abnormalities, newborn screening and immunisations
  
• Highly visual colour presentation and self–assessment case studies to make revision more rewarding

Paediatrics at a Glance is an ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and GP trainees. In addition, the text will provide valuable insight for nursing students, physiotherapists and other health professionals.

Customer Reviews

A good 'glance' across paeds
This book is thin enough to read in a day before an exam, but it really is "at a glance" (can't complain about that; it's what it says on the cover) and is definitely no substitute for a proper textbook. It gives a good overview of each topic (a double-page spread per subject) and presents the 'key facts' diagramatically - in black and white, which is fine, although some colour would be helpful too.

Will cover your ass during revision
I'm a big fan of concise/review texts, but sometimes one of them stands out... for every specialty the question is, will it be "At a Glance", "Crash Course", "Illustrated Colour Text" etc.

For paeds, it's Paediatrics At a Glance. A double page spread for all the key symptoms and areas you need to know for the paeds exams, including random stuff like making up a feed, correct use of growth charts etc.

It's not a primary textbook but you will be cuddling it at night with a smile on your face come revision time. Buy it and sleep easy.

Great
New chapters are obesity, allergy, living with chronic illness and the collapsed child. Coloured. As good as older versions. Great pictures that help you remember causes etc. Although some FLKs are pictured, too.