Overview
Essential Medical Facts presents selected literature-based information clinicians need to know to provide informed patient care and avoid medical misadventures. Facts that can help make us better and safer clinicians include knowing the usefulness of palmar crease pallor in detecting anemia (not reliable), antibiotics that can cause a false positive opiate urine drug screen (fluoroquinolones), and an occasional early clue to testicular cancer (gynecomastia). Of course, keeping up to date on current medical knowledge and being curious about the implications of published research conclusions not only help assure superior clinical performance; they also bolster the preparation for board examinations. Robert B. Taylor, MD is the author and editor of more than two dozen medical books and several hundred published articles, as well a veteran of both rural private practice and chairmanship of a medical school clinical department. Essential Medical Facts is written for clinicians in all specialties, at all stages of professional life. It is a “must have” book for students, residents and practicing physicians, as well as nurse practitioners and physician assistants actively involved in clinical diagnosis and management of disease.
Full Product Details
Author: Robert B. Taylor
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition: 2011 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.50cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.571kg
ISBN: 9781441978738
ISBN 10: 1441978739
Pages: 324
Publication Date: 28 January 2011
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews: This is collection of what traditionally are known as pearls. It is designed as a book of prompts of clinical significance for clinicians. The book is intended for primary care clinicians with an interest in these clinical pearls ... . A premise is presented and answered based upon one or two articles in the medical literature. (Vincent F. Carr, Doody's Review Service, August, 2011)
From the reviews: This is collection of what traditionally are known as pearls. It is designed as a book of prompts of clinical significance for clinicians. The book is intended for primary care clinicians with an interest in these clinical pearls . A premise is presented and answered based upon one or two articles in the medical literature. (Vincent F. Carr, Doody 's Review Service, August, 2011)
Author Information
Dr. Robert B. Taylor is a professor emeritus of Family Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University, and is the author of more than 25 books.
