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The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors

Series: Hands-on Guides
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The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors, Fourth Edition, is a practical manual designed for junior doctors and medical students entering the Foundation Programme. It addresses the emotional, intellectual, and physical challenges faced by new doctors, offering guidance on preparation, confidence-building, and handling common hospital scenarios and emergencies. The book also includes a key chapter on practical procedures assessed during training and offers advice on self-care throughout the demanding Foundation Programme.
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This book is ideal for junior doctors starting their Foundation Programme and medical students preparing for clinical practice. It suits those seeking practical tips and confidence to manage real-world hospital demands effectively.

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The ultimate real-life guide for your first year on the wards, the Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors, helps tackle the emotional, intellectual and physical demands of being a new doctor and allays common insecurities, such as identifying potentially serious conditions, and avoiding clumsiness when peforming practical procedures.

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Are you about to start the Foundation Programme? Do you know what to expect and how to thrive?

The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors, Fourth Edition, is the ultimate, practical guide for junior doctors and medical students. It helps you tackle the emotional, intellectual and physical demands of being a new doctor and allays common insecurities to help you make the most of your time in clinical practice.

This book tells you how to prepare for the daily rigours of hospital life and will help you meet the required standard. It provides advice on getting started in placements and helps you develop confidence, with tips on what to do as a junior member of the hospital team, and how to deal with common calls and emergencies. There is also an invaluable chapter on how to perform the practical procedures you’ll be assessed on.

With the Foundation Programme such a demanding process, both physically and emotionally, this book also provides the kind of information you don’t get at medical school, for example, how to look after yourself throughout your training.

Take the stress out of the Foundation Programme with The Hands-on Guide!

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  • The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors
    Are you about to start the Foundation Programme? Do you know what to expect and how to thrive? The Hands-on Guide for Junior Doctors, Fourth Edition, is the ultimate, practical guide for junior doctors and medical students. It helps you tackle the emotional, intellectual and physical demands of being a new doctor and allays common insecurities to help you make...
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The book is recommended for new doctors and final-year medical students, providing a practical introduction to common medical scenarios and day-to-day hospital work. Reviews highlight its clear, step-by-step management plans for a variety of medical issues junior doctors may encounter. It's praised as a comprehensive, one-stop guide that eases the transition from medical school to clinical practice by setting expectations and offering practical advice.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444334661

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 4th edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 122.0mm

Height: 183.0mm

Weight: 327g

Pages: 288

About the Author

Anna Donald is late of Bazian Ltd and UniversityCollege London Michael Stein is at Map of Medicine, London,and Hearst Corporation, New York Ciaran Scott Hill is a Specialty Trainee inNeurosurgery, London

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