Essential Paediatrics in Primary Care 2nd Edition

Essential Paediatrics in Primary Care 2nd Edition

by A Sahib El-Radhi (Author)

Essential Paediatrics in Primary Care covers the breadth of paediatric practice, written with the frontline experience of the challenges and dilemmas faced in diagnosing and treating children in primary care in mind. The practical text continues to offer clear, evidence-based guidance about managing children in primary care, including when referral to hospital is appropriate, and has been fully revised and updated in this second edition. The concise, list-based format facilitates a confident and knowledgeable diagnosis to be reached in the short time available in general practice.

Key Features:

• General practice specific – allows for rapid diagnosis in the short time available to busy GPs during the consultation and includes explanations for investigations relevant to primary care
• Clear, practical and concise guidance in a quick reference format, making extensive use of tables and lists throughout and featuring red flags, key points and ‘top tips’ to ensure knowledge is effectively retained and prioritized
• Written by a highly qualified author blending extensive clinical and teaching expertise in both general practice and paediatrics with current experience as a GP trainee undertaking qualifying examinations
• Draws on information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources

This book is invaluable for general practitioners and GP trainees wanting to keep abreast of recent progress in paediatric care and in preparation for Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) and similar qualifying specialist examinations, is an ideal aide-mémoire for nurse practitioners and health visitors and a useful guide medical students and junior doctors considering a career in general practice.

From the Foreword to the First Edition:

‘Anyone practising generalist paediatrics should have the material within these chapters either hard-wired in, or at the fingertips. This book is ideal for the primary care bookshelf…The authors have ensured that clinicians’ paediatric knowledge and skills can only grow with familiarity of their material.’

John Spicer, GP and Medical Educator, London

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