Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties Twelfth Edition

For over thirty-five years, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties has been the must-have reference guide to each of the core specialties, supporting readers through medical school and Foundation Programme rotations with its unque mix of rigorously updated clinical content and reassuring and friendly advice.

Now in its twelfth edition, the Handbook continues to be uniquely accessible and engaging, drawing on the expertise of an updated author team comprising specialty experts and resident doctors, to provide a breadth of knowledge and experience, and the most up-to-date clinical guidance.

The Handbook features many high-quality illustrations, boxes, tables, and classifications, as well as patient testimonials to aid understanding and offer insight into holistic care, and mnemonics to help you memorize and retain key facts.

Ideal for both study and revision and use at direct point of care, the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties remains the perfect companion to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine and an indispensable guide for students and resident doctors alike.

• The only book you need as a concise reference to the core specialties
• Over 450 colour diagrams, tables, and photographs to aid your diagnosis
• Helpful quotes and questions improve understanding of illness and issues from the patient’s perspective
• Clear, logical focus on presentation, diagnosis, and management of conditions makes this an indispensable guide on the ward or revision tool
• The perfect companion to the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine

New to this Edition:

• Content fully revised and updated throughout by experts and trainees in each specialty
• Each chapter reflects Medical School and Foundation core curriculum to ensure relevance
• New sections on gender identity and remote consulting
• Eponymous Syndromes reworked to focus on core diseases
• Expanded coverage of Doctors’ Health with updated sections on Burnout and Resilience

Table of Contents

Edited by Andrew Baldwin