Medicine

Revise with the help of the UK’s bestselling law revision series.

Designed for students, this book will help you:

• Understand how to review essential cases, statutes, and legal terms

• Learn how to assess and approach the subject by using expert advice

• Learn how to lead further discussions

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Jonathan Herring is a Professor of Law at Exeter College, University of Oxford.

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ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine is an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced medical teachers. It emphasises the teacher’s role as a facilitator of learning rather than a transmitter of knowledge, and is designed to be practical and accessible not only to those new to the profession, but also to those who wish to keep abreast of developments in medical education.

Fully updated and revised, this new edition continues to provide an accessible account of the most important domains of medical education including educational design, assessment, feedback and evaluation.  The succinct chapters contained in this ABC are designed to help new teachers learn to teach and for experienced teachers to become even better than they are. Four new chapters have been added covering topics such as social media; quality assurance of assessments; mindfulness and learner supervision.

Written by an expert editorial team with an international selection of authoritative contributors, this edition of ABC of Learning and Teaching in Medicine is an excellent introductory text for doctors and other health professionals starting out in their careers, as well as being an important reference for experienced educators. 

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This short textbook of ethics and law is aimed at doctors in training and in practice. Medical ethics and law are now firmly embedded in the curricula of medical schools. The ability to make clinical decisions on the basis of critical reasoning is a skill that is rightly presumed as necessary in today’s doctors. Medical decisions involve not only scientific understanding but also ethical values and legal analysis. The belief that it is ethically right to act in one way rather than another should be based on good reasons: it is not enough to follow what doctors have always done, nor what experienced doctors now do.

The third edition has been revised and updated to reflect changes in the core curriculum for students, developments in the law as well as advances in medicine and technology. It includes a new ‘extensions’ section, providing an outline of important developing areas in medical ethics.

• The first part of the book covers the foundations of ethics and law in the context of medicine.

• The second part covers specific core topics that are essential for health professionals to understand.

• The third section of the book includes new chapters on cutting edge topics that will be crucial for the doctors and health professionals of tomorrow.

• This new edition includes a new third section that provides an extension to the core curriculum focused on four key emerging topics in medical ethics – neuroethics, genethics, information ethics and public health ethics.

• The chapters on Consent, Capacity and Mental Health Law have been extensively revised to reflect changes in legislation. Chapters on confidentiality and information ethics contain new sections relating to information technology, sharing information and breaching confidentiality.

• Each chapter contains case examples drawn from personal experience or from the media.

• This edition also includes cartoons to highlight cutting edge and topical issues.

• Most chapters include revision questions and an extension case to encourage readers who are interested in a topic to explore further.

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Perfect for new teachers in undergraduate, postgraduate, or continuing education, as well as more experienced educators who want to assess, improve, and gain new perspectives on teaching and learning, Essential Skills for a Medical Teacher is a useful, easy-to-read professional resource. This book offers a concise introduction to the field of medical education, with key coverage of educational models and theory that can help inform teaching practice. Clear illustrations and practical tips throughout make it an excellent starting point for those new to the field of medical education or who want to facilitate more effective learning for their students or trainees.

• Provides hints drawn from practical experience that help you create powerful learning opportunities for your students, with readable guidelines and new techniques that can be adopted for use in any teaching program.

• Includes new coverage of “just-in-time” learning, entrustable professional activities, steps on introducing outcome/competency-based education, selecting a teaching method, programmatic assessment, self-assessment, the student and patient as partners in the education process, the changing role of the teacher, bringing about change, and the future of medical education.

• Covers recent developments in our understanding of the relationship between learning and technology, as well as curriculum planning and curriculum mapping.

• Offers practical advice from leading international expert Professor Ronald Harden and co-author Jennifer Laidlaw, who has designed and taught many courses for medical teachers.

• Prompts you to reflect on your own performance as an educator, as well as analyze with colleagues the different ways that your work can be approached and how your students’ or trainees’ learning can be made more effective.

• Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Significant developments will be highlighted throughout this revised edition including the case for ‘just-in-time’ learning, the concept of learning and technology not learning technology, the implementation in practice of competency based education, a fundamental rethink of assessment with programmatic assessment and the development of the role of the student and the patient as partners in the education process.

• The text will be updated with recent references with regard to the importance of the teacher and educational concepts such as feedback and individualisation. Reference will be made to the role of the teacher as a scholar and professional as noted in the new book ‘The eight roles of the Medical Teacher’ where the themes are described in more detail. Outcome/competency based education has been an important development in medical education and this will be reflected in the new edition.

• The section on addressing teaching and learning methods will be revised recognising developments in our understanding of the relation between learning and technology, the importance of the teacher’s tool kit and the increasing options within it. The difference between individualised learning, personalised learning, personal learning and differentiated learning will be clarified.

• The section on the curriculum will be maintained and will reflect developments in curriculum planning including curriculum mapping.

• The final section on assessment will present the developments in the area including the closer integration of assessment into the education programme and the challenges of relating assessment to the competencies and outcomes as described in Section 2. The role of self-assessment will be emphasised.

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“I really like how the less important and more important information is highlighted with different colours. For someone like me who gets bogged down with detail, knowing what to learn first (important info) and what should be learned later (less important info) would be really useful in textbooks. Using the red for red flags and emergency points is eye-catching and makes it stand out. I have never seen the different colour boxes for differential diagnosis, risk factors/triggers and complications or prognosis and I really like this idea. It makes the information more visually appealing and means these concepts are differentiated from each other which is great for making flashcards etc. The overall layout is very clear, well spaced and it is a great revision guide.”
Pre-publication review from a 4th year medical student, Plymouth University

All the core knowledge you need at medical school in one place!

Clinical Specialties: Medical Student Revision Guide contains the core information you need on: Community-based medicine; Geriatric medicine; Gynaecology; Obstetrics; Paediatrics; Psychiatry; Dermatology; Ear, nose and throat; Ophthalmology; Anaesthetics; Palliative care.

Throughout medical school, and the years thereafter, a huge volume of knowledge must be acquired and retained, to achieve the standards expected of a safe and successful doctor. This is a mammoth task.Clinical Specialties: Medical Student Revision Guide is designed to make accessing and remembering core knowledge as easy as possible:

• each topic is presented in a colourful, revision-ready note format, with extensive use of diagrams, tables and flowcharts
• key points are highlighted and core concepts summarised, making the information easier to digest, assimilate and memorise
• a consistent structure means you always have access to clinical presentation, investigations and management, risk factors and complications.

Every chapter has been peer-reviewed by a specialist in the field, to ensure it is accurate and reflects the most up-to-date guidelines.

In addition, these specialists have also used their own personal experience of studying for medical exams to ensure that the books focus on the most important conditions, concepts and vocabulary needed to pass finals.

Clinical Specialties: Medical Student Revision Guide is the perfect companion for your medicine degree, exam revision, medical finals and your early career as a foundation doctor.

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This classic textbook focuses on medical law and its relationship with medical practice and modern ethics. It provides thorough coverage of all topics found on medical law courses, and in-depth analysis of recent court decisions and legislation, encouraging students to think critically about this area of study.

– Covers the whole field of modern ethical medical practice, making the book suitable for use on all undergraduate and postgraduate medical law courses
– Clearly sets a diversity of views in ethical debates, and offers the authors’ own perspectives, encouraging students to explore and form their own opinions
– Takes account of the influence of international policy and legal developments in shaping medical law in the UK

New to this edition:
· Two brand new chapters introduce students to concepts, theories, and tools that frame interpretation and analysis of health and medical law
· A new chapter provides an overview of UK health systems and examines these in the context of devolution, the Covid-19 pandemic, and Brexit
· The table of contents has been reorganised and streamlined to enhance clarity and focus on current issues in the discipline
· Includes coverage of developments such as the Health and Social Care Act 2022, Mental Health Bill 2022, Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021, Coronavirus Act 2020, new regimes for organ donation, Bell v Tavistock, ABC v St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust, Khan v Meadows, and more

Digital formats
This twelfth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.
The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

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All the core knowledge you need at medical school in one place!

General Medicine and Surgery: Medical Student Revision Guide contains the core information you need on: Cardiology; Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; Hepato-pancreato-biliary; Haematology; Immunology & Allergy; Neurology; Renal; Respiratory; General surgical principles; The acute abdomen; Gastrointestinal surgery; The breast; Vascular surgery; Urology; Critical illness; Emergency presentations; Rheumatology; Trauma & orthopaedics.

Throughout medical school, and the years thereafter, a huge volume of knowledge must be acquired and retained, to achieve the standards expected of a safe and successful doctor. This is a mammoth task.

General Medicine and Surgery: Medical Student Revision Guide is designed to make accessing and remembering core knowledge as easy as possible:

• each topic is presented in a colourful, revision-ready note format, with extensive use of diagrams, tables and flowcharts
• key points are highlighted and core concepts summarised, making the information easier to digest, assimilate and memorise
• a consistent structure means you always have access to clinical presentation, investigations and management, risk factors and complications.

Every chapter has been peer-reviewed by a specialist in the field, to ensure it is accurate and reflects the most up-to-date guidelines.

In addition, these specialists have also used their own personal experience of studying for medical exams to ensure that the books focus on the most important conditions, concepts and vocabulary needed to pass finals.

General Medicine and Surgery: Medical Student Revision Guideis the perfect companion for your medicine degree, exam revision, medical finals and your early career as a foundation doctor.

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This large-format (A4) book features over 100 easy to follow, full colour mind maps of clinically relevant medical conditions using a systems-based structure:

• Cardiology
• Respiratory
• Gastroenterology
• Renal
• Endocrinology
• Neurology
• Rheumatology
• Infectious diseases

The mind maps give you quick access to key information in a visually appealing way. Where appropriate the mind map is followed by additional reference information to remind you about, for example, risk assessment tools, staging criteria, and treatment algorithms.

All mind maps are presented consistently in full colour and cover:

• Definition
• Pathophysiology
• Causes and Risk factors
• Clinical features: signs and symptoms
• Epidemiology
• Investigations: blood tests and imaging
• Management: lifestyle, pharmacological and surgical
• Complications

Other key features:

• Images are provided throughout the book to help illustrate key signs.
• Mnemonics are used throughout to aid learning.
• Information is up-to-date and based around the latest guidelines.
• All topics are clinically relevant or likely to appear in medical school examinations.

Mind Maps for Medicine is crucial reading for all medical students but particularly those who consider themselves visual learners.

Contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; Dedication; Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Cardiology
Chapter 2: Respiratory
Chapter 3: Gastroenterology
Chapter 4: Renal
Chapter 5: Endocrinology
Chapter 6: Neurology
Chapter 7: Rheumatology
Chapter 8: Infectious diseases
Index

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