Product Description

Data Interpretation features heavily in all clinical assessments in medical school and on hospital rotations. This book contains subject-based chapters giving detailed notes on how to deal with all the kinds of data that doctors need to interpret in every day practice. Tables, diagrams and flowcharts are included, and each chapter features Don't forget' boxes to aid the memory. Each chapter is packed with sample cases that demonstrate how the data is applied in practice, and gives the candidate a means of testing what they are learning throughout the book. A final chapter is full of 'Complete Clinical Cases' where presenting cases require several types of data interpretation giving the candidates a flavour of 'real life' medicine. This book is written for all medical students and is ideal for OSCE practice, during ward rounds and clinical years; it is also useful to Foundation Year Doctors.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14643 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 464 pages

Review
This book is an indispensible guide in interpreting the full range of clinical data encountered daily on all wards and in OSCE examinations and should be a part of all medical students book shelves James Duffy, Medical Student, ManchesterJ --James Duffy, Medical Student, Manchester

From the Author
Data Interpretation for Medical Students has been written not only to help you pass examinations, but to enhance your understanding of the commonly requested tests in medicine. This will hopefully benefit both you and your patients when you become a qualified doctor.
These cases are designed to emulate real life, and will test your interpretation of a wide variety of data. Detailed answers are provided to ensure that you understand the information.
The book has been designed very much with ease of use in mind. It can be read from cover to cover. Alternatively, the reader may like to `dip in and dip out' as necessary.

From the Back Cover
Data Interpretation features heavily in all clinical assessments in medical school and on hospital rotations. This book contains subject-based chapters giving detailed notes on how to deal with all the kinds of data that doctors need to interpret in every day practice. Tables, diagrams and flowcharts are included, and each chapter features 'Don't forget' boxes to aid the memory.
Each chapter is packed with sample cases that demonstrate how the data is applied in practice, and gives the candidate a means of testing what they are learning throughout the book.
A final chapter is full of 'Complete Clinical Cases' where presenting cases require several types of data interpretation giving the candidates a flavour of real life medicine.
This book is written for all medical students and is ideal for OSCE practice, during ward rounds and clinical years; it is also useful to Foundation Year Doctors.

Customer Reviews

fantastic!
wow, this book explains everything from ECGs to LFTs to ABGs in the most sensible, easily understandable way imaginable. Great stuff, thanks to the writers, i might have a hope of passing data interpretation. they actually make the subject interesting as well. Highly recommended.

Useful for wards and finals
This is a clear and concise textbook containing chapters on different topics. The layout consists of a few pages of information on each subject, followed by cases and answers. The answers are fully explained and simple to understand. This book is not difficult to read, although one or two sections need the backup of another book or some prior knowledge of the particular subject to understand fully. The last chapter contains complete clinical cases which are very helpful for finals revision.

I would recommend this book for finals, not least because there does not seem to be another competing title on the market, but also because due to it's simple language and layout, It shouldn't take too long to complete. It is also just about small enough to carry around and read in clinics if need be.

A medical marvel
Amazing! I bought this book for fun and because the extract on Amazon impressed me. This is one of the clearest and most concise books on any subject I have ever read and the only one to really excite me.

The breadth is comprehensive and drills down to just the right amount of detail. I am sure I will be reading it from cover to cover many times.

To the authors: good job, and thank-you.