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Elseiver Churchill's Pocketbook of Orthopaedics Trauma and Rheumatology 2ed by Duckworth, Andrew
Churchill's Pocketbook of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rheumatology offers a practical guide to these three combined disciplines in a handy pocketbook format and is ideal for medical students, junior doctors and trainees. The book is perfect for clinical placements in orthopaedics, emergency medicine, rheumatology and general practice, as well as during the undergraduate musculoskeletal anatomy course._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_The book guides the reader through effective history taking, patient examination, and the selection and interpretation of routine investigations. _x000D_There are sections on anatomy, paediatrics and trauma assessment, including pre- and post-operative care and complications, together with a comprehensive section on the common medications used in all three specialties._x000D_The book will help improve a reader's diagnostic skills and inform about current treatment options_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_In this second edition the authors have updated the content to reflect changes in surgical practice and advances in therapeutics, as well as the molecular understanding of genetic and inflammatory disorders. _x000D_Details of common procedures have been added. _x000D_The updated layout has new 'overview' and 'hints and tips' boxes. _x000D_The aim of the revision has been to provide concise and important information to both medical students revising for their exams, but also to junior doctors in their first years following graduation._x000D_