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How to undertake key clinical tests, make effective diagnoses and develop logical clinical reasoning. Clinical Skills, Diagnostics and Reasoning provides detailed coverage of the history and examination of all major body systems. It will be an essential resource as you start on the wards. Key features: an engaging and authoritative style – with everything you need in one place realistic clinical cases – these show how skilled clinicians work through a presentation, and put disease and biomedical principles into context extensive range of photographs – superb clinical photos show exactly how to undertake a broad range of examinations and tests starter questions – stimulating questions and answers to test your knowledge and highlight the level of detail you need study boxes – these highlight tips, tricks and key learning points Designed to take you from the lecture theatre to the ward – from anatomy and physiology to typical clinical cases and how they are assessed. By fully integrating basic science and clinical medicine, Clinical Skills, Diagnostics and Reasoning will equip you with the core knowledge and skills you will need for exams and placements! The book is ideal for medical students and Advanced Clinical Practice courses.

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Some classic clinical pearls and very much evidenced based medicine. This book not only gives you the knowledge, but it seems to have a different approach than other books I have read. Reasoning and formulating treatment plans in healthcare is definitely not missing in this book. Excellent work, highly recommended. Great book for learning how to take patient's history, perform clinical examinations and make reasoned judgements. It explains why to do them, and what differential diagnosis we should consider. Overall, a really good book, highly recommended. This book is a great tool for anybody in the field of patient assessment who wishes to make effective diagnoses and develop their logical clinical reasoning. As a paramedic, I have found the book to be a great resource in my pre-hospital assessment as it incorporates realistic clinical cases, something a lot of other medical textbooks lack. Put together not just by experts in their field, but by incredible educators, and it shows. The perfect compendium for a variety of professional backgrounds and career stages. Brilliant lay out and easy to digest. Thoroughly recommend for junior docs, Med students, Nurses, HCAs, therapists and anyone else wanting to learn more about clinical medicine As a medical student, I am delighted to find a resource that offers detailed explanations on how decisions are made. Traditionally, this valuable know-how is acquired opportunistically, skills students are expected to pick-up by attending the clinical setting. This book builds on ward based learning, enabling the reader to reflect on the pillars of good practise: communication, mental organisation, diagnostic reasoning and the logistics of care-giving. CSDAR is succinct yet very rich in information, simply demystifying parts of the art of medicine. Each organ system is honoured, with detailed and clear explanations of physiology and pathophysiology, supplemented with effective pictures and tables. The authors offer pragmatic solutions to situations I hadn't considered, for example what to do when a patient is experiencing hearing aid problems (involving a neat trick with a stethoscope!). Preluding each chapter, a series of playful and thought provoking questions galvanise the reader into not only reading, but also reflecting. This excellent book is easy to read, process, understand and action. It's great for learning, for revision and general quick referencing. It enables you to ask the appropriate, vital questions in treating the patient, not simply the condition, taking you logically through the thought processes, based on essential guided history taking. I especially like the patient centred approach, the starter questions at the beginning of each chapter with answers at the end of each one and the bright yellow boxes containing essential information and tips. This masterpiece has truly been written with a passion for clinical teaching and a desire to achieve best health outcomes for patients, whilst maintaining their dignity. It is a gem for your bookcase! I have bought two, gifted one and recommended to many. -- 5-star reviews on Amazon

Some classic clinical pearls and very much evidenced based medicine. This book not only gives you the knowledge, but it seems to have a different approach than other books I have read. Reasoning and formulating treatment plans in healthcare is definitely not missing in this book. Excellent work, highly recommended. Great book for learning how to take patient's history, perform clinical examinations and make reasoned judgements. It explains why to do them, and what differential diagnosis we should consider. Overall, a really good book, highly recommended. This book is a great tool for anybody in the field of patient assessment who wishes to make effective diagnoses and develop their logical clinical reasoning. As a paramedic, I have found the book to be a great resource in my pre-hospital assessment as it incorporates realistic clinical cases, something a lot of other medical textbooks lack. Put together not just by experts in their field, but by incredible educators, and it shows. The perfect compendium for a variety of professional backgrounds and career stages. Brilliant lay out and easy to digest. Thoroughly recommend for junior docs, Med students, Nurses, HCAs, therapists and anyone else wanting to learn more about clinical medicine As a medical student, I am delighted to find a resource that offers detailed explanations on how decisions are made. Traditionally, this valuable know-how is acquired opportunistically, skills students are expected to pick-up by attending the clinical setting. This book builds on ward based learning, enabling the reader to reflect on the pillars of good practise: communication, mental organisation, diagnostic reasoning and the logistics of care-giving. CSDAR is succinct yet very rich in information, simply demystifying parts of the art of medicine. Each organ system is honoured, with detailed and clear explanations of physiology and pathophysiology, supplemented with effective pictures and tables. The authors offer pragmatic solutions to situations I hadn't considered, for example what to do when a patient is experiencing hearing aid problems (involving a neat trick with a stethoscope!). Preluding each chapter, a series of playful and thought provoking questions galvanise the reader into not only reading, but also reflecting. -- 5-star reviews on Amazon

Professional, considered, fresh approach to clinical diagnostics, reasoning and patient care. 'This excellent book is easy to read, process, understand and action. It's great for learning, for revision and general quick referencing. It enables you to ask the appropriate, vital questions in treating the patient, not simply the condition, taking you logically through the thought processes, based on essential guided history taking.' Amazon reviewer Excellent resource for ACPs 'As a trainee ACP this is my new best friend. The only way I will put it down is if i am surgically removed from it.' Amazon reviewer A new bible for the modern healthcare professional!! 'So, I got the Eureka: Clinical Skills, Diagnostics and Reasoning book today in the post. Some classic clinical pearls and very much evidenced based medicine. This book not only gives you the knowledge, but it seems to have a different approach than other books I have read. Reasoning and formulating treatment plans in healthcare is definitely not missing in this book. Excellent work, highly recommended.' Amazon reviewer Does exactly what it says on the tin 'Great book for learning how to take patient's history, perform clinical examinations and make reasoned judgements. It explains why to do them, and what differential diagnosis we should consider. Overall, a really good book, highly recommended.' Amazon reviewer Must have book 'This has quickly become my new bible. As an aspiring ANP/ENP this book is invaluable. Filled with practical, helpful tips. Clear layout and excellent pictures for visual learning. Breaks down each body system brilliantly without any excessive or unnecessary text. Transition into advanced practice will undoubtably be made a little easier with books like this one. Highly recommended.' Amazon reviewer A modern and realistic approach to medicine 'This book is a great tool for anybody in the field of patient assessment who wishes to make effective diagnoses and develop their logical clinical reasoning. As a paramedic, I have found the book to be a great resource in my pre-hospital assessment as it incorporates realistic clinical cases, something a lot of other medical textbooks lack.' Amazon reviewer Perfect Compendium 'Put together not just by experts in their field, but by incredible educators, and it shows. The perfect compendium for a variety of professional backgrounds and career stages.' Amazon reviewer

As a trainee ACP this is my new best friend. The only way I will put it down is if I am surgically removed from it. After 20 years of being HIV CNS etc, it has been a challenge becoming a generalist again. This holds my hand and guides me through. Its very helpful to have systems by chapter and then symptoms, signs, history, examination and investigations, with some consideration to medications. Also questions posed to make you think. The visuals and charts help you learn more easily and fluidly. Virtually every ACP I know has this now and we can't praise it enough. Its not the only thing I use, as NICE guidance is also imperative but this book is a brilliant pairing with National guidance. I thought I had put on weight during lockdown, turns out it was just the book as permanent resident in my hand :) NB also follow these guys on Twitter for every day insight into medicine. -- 5-star review on Amazon

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