Description
The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.The Unofficial Guide to Paediatrics, Second Edition is unique in that it covers everything you need for your paediatrics course in one place, including core science, examination practice, practical skills, career opportunities and clinical cases.With contributors ranging from leading professors to medical students, teachers, nurses and midwives, this book offers reliable, up to date and practical guidance that you can keep referring to time and time again throughout your career.- Straightforward and easy understand – developed specially for undergraduate medical students and foundation trainees.- More than 1,000 illustrations, 200 multiple choice questions and 60 clinical cases bringing paediatrics to life.- Written by a multidisciplinary team at all stages of training, making the book practical and relevant for clinical practice.- Aligned to the new 2023 RCPCH and the GMC medical licensing assessment curricula.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: CORE TOPICS1 Adolescent Medicine2 Assessment and Management of the Acutely Unwell Child3 Cardiology4 Community Paediatrics5 ENT6 Diabetes and Endocrinology7 Gastroenterology8 Genomics9 Haematology10 Immunology and Allergy11 Infection12 Intensive Care 13 Law14 Mental Health15 Metabolic Medicine16 Neonatology17 Neurology18 Nutrition19 Oncology20 Orthopaedics21 Nephrology22 Rheumatology23 Palliative Care24 Public Health25 Respiratory Medicine26 Safeguarding27 Skin28 SurgerySECTION II CLINICAL CASES29 Clinical Cases: Standard30 Clinical Cases: Intermediate31 Clinical Cases: DifficultSECTION III Clinical Skills32 History Taking33 Examination34 Communication35 Practical Skills36 PrescribingSECTION IV Becoming a Paediatrician37 Clinical Assessments in Paediatrics38 A Guide to Being a Resident Doctor in Paediatrics39 Careers in PaediatricsINDEX
