Now in its tenth edition, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine has been fully revised, with five new authors on the writing team bringing content fresh from the bedside.
Space has been breathed into the design, with more core material at your fingertips in quick-reference lists and flow diagrams, and key references have been honed to the most up-to-date and relevant. Each page has been updated to reflect the latest changes in practice and best management, and the chapters on gastroenterology, history and examination, infectious disease, neurology, and radiology have been extensively revised.
Unique among medical texts, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is a complete and concise guide to the core areas of medicine that also encourages thinking about the world from the patient's perspective, offering a holistic, patient-centred approach.
Loved and trusted by millions for over three decades, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine continues to be a truly indispensable companion for the practice of modern medicine.
This is a good read. Difficult to put down and answers questions you didn't know you had. I am so glad I bought this book.
The only thing that lets it down is a somewhat predictable ending. I don't want to spoil it, but it involves a long alphabetical list. Too many similar books end this way, and they are a black mark on an otherwise brilliant book. Four stars.
Whatever your rank is, this book is a doctor's best friend! It's meant to provide quick guidance and reminders, with quick & easy access to the topics and conditions.
This book gets the essence of being a doctor. It's not how much you memorize, it's what can you do with your knowledge. You understand, reasonably, the condition in front of you, but no one can ever memorize every investigation or procedure. This is exactly what this book is for.
The best review book for clinical medicine I have tried so far. I love the illustrations, quotes, the relative articles and historical information in each chapter in this book. Definitely not a regular dull medical book. ;)
definitely didn't read all of it but I continue to use it.
This is the book that I actually enjoy to read, it's filled with information any medical student needs, and in a very well summarized way, I love it I have read it and I keep it with me as much as I can as you don't get lost with it :)
Now in its 10th edition, it remains an invaluable preparatory resource for medical students in their clinical years. I highly recommend becoming familiar with its layout for revision purposes. Excellently concise presentation of information alongside relevant clinical guidelines (e.g. NICE). Overall my number 1 resource for medical students.
I guess if Shakespeare was a doctor and had to written a book in medical field the result would be the same. Poetic book about practical medicine that will touch deep feelings of humanity in everyine.
As expected, wholesome clinical handbook for the junior doctor. Its content ranges from physical examination to differential diagnosis to treatment to management. However, as with other high-quality clinical textbooks I have had the honor of reading, OHCM requires a re-read, starting now.
My favorite book during rotations, always in my pocket! The font is small but not too small. It manages to fit an insane amount of info on a page without it feeling cluttered. Each topic is covered very well.
The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine is an invaluable tool for any medical student. The authors blend traditional philosophical principles with both historic and modern science to deliver a well-rounded quick look-up resource that fits easily into your jacket pocket at a price point that ought not be argued with.
I read this book a long time ago when I was still in medical school in 2005-2010 (so most likely its older version). Definitely a must-read textbook for medical students, junior physicians, or medical doctors.