Physician-informed medical book reviews and clinical education resources.
Minor Emergencies (2007) by Philip M. Buttaravoli is a book about exceedingly common, seldom taught, and frequently overlooked medical conditions. The book will teach you everything that you need to know about managing hundreds of medical problems including avulsed teeth, tick bites, bee stings, thermal burns and aphthous ulcers. Other conditions covered are somewhat rarer, … Read more
Neurologist have a reputation as “thinking types,” so it is not surprising that there are plenty of good neurology books out there. What is surprising to me, however, is the relative paucity of exceptionally good neurology books. Neurology and Neurosurgery Illustrated, Fourth Edition (2004) by Kenneth W. Lindsay PhD FRCS and Ian Bone FRCP FACP is one such … Read more
There are a lot of outstanding medical books out there, but if I had only one book to use in preparation for any Step on the Boards, I would probably choose The ABSITE Review, Third Edition (2010) by Steven M. Fiser MD because the book is loaded with many, many hundreds of answers to commonly asked Board questions. The book’s emphasis … Read more
12-Lead EKG Confidence: A Step-by-Step Guide, Second Edition, by Jacqueline M. Green and Anthony J. Chiaramida MD, is a book that every medical student and resident should know and understand very thoroughly. If you can afford to buy only one EKG book – this should be the one.Instead of showing you a bunch of random patters that … Read more
The Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid-base Companion, 1999 (with 2011 updates?), by Sarah Faubel and Joel Topf, is an outstanding nephrology text and workbook. It is beautifully illustrated, and boasts an excellent blend of basic and clinical science. It is easily one of the finest medical books ever published. Best of all, the entire book can be download free of charge at Dr. … Read more