Common Mistakes in Clinical Medicine

Common Mistakes in Clinical Medicine is a concise, pocket-sized collection of commonly committed errors, ideal for day-to-day use by medical students.

Divided into five chapters, this new edition introduces new topics, along with revised text. The first chapter on medical education focuses on problem solving and new ideas in undergraduate teaching topics. Chapters on diagnosis, investigation, management and bedside procedures clarify a range of topics. New additions include diagnosis of diabetes, care for the elderly, use of insulin, intramuscular injections, and cause of death certification.

Common Mistakes in Clinical Medicine also provides guidance on prescribing medication, including a list of dialysable and non-dialysable drugs, making this an ideal resource for medical students and practising doctors.

Key Points

• New edition of concise, pocket-sized guide to commonly made mistakes in clinical medicine
• Previous edition published 2006 (9788180617836)
• Includes guidance on prescription, with a list of dialysable and non-dialysable drugs