Description

An Introduction to “Clinical Medicine” is designed to introduce medical terms to readers who have little or no prior knowledge of the language of medicine. The latest edition of this book retains its effective approach to learning clinical medical by breaking words into their component parts and applying knowledge through exercises and examples from patient care. Throughout the book, information is organised into friendly, accessible, learning modules which are presented in a helpful, template format. The book is completely up-to-date by with the addition of new exercises and more information on common pathological conditions, medical procedures and laboratory tests. Each unit now includes a comprehensive list of associated words that are often used in combination with specific medical terms in patient records and medical publications. It Provides concepts of problem-solving and decision-making in ways that allows the reader to immediately put the concepts to use Focuses on decision-making as a process allowing a decision to be broken into its component parts and analyzed in a formal or informal setting Highlights clinical case based scenarios and experiences Presents novel concepts about changing thinking and problem-solving approaches along with the transition from being a medical student, to post-graduate trainee, and developing expertise in decision-making skills over time.