Author: Rifat Naghmi
Publisher: Paras Medical Books Pvt Ltd (January 1, 2020)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9386480859
ISBN-13: 978-9386480859
Item Weight: 4 pounds
The 2nd edition of this useful book for medical students comes 4 years after the 1st
edition with expanded and updated information in addition to new chapters. Like its
predecessor, it is full of easy-to-remember mnemonics that are related to the list
they are for: e.g., APPENDICITIS for causes of right lower quadrant pain, RHEUMATOIDS
for the extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis. The pictures and illustrations
are colored and simple and most are clear. The last chapters are of pathognomonic
signs and symptoms, and screening guidelines, the latter is especially useful for
doctors as well.
Indeed, though the primary target readership is medical students, it will be handy
for junior doctors studying for postgraduate examinations, or simply an aide-memoire
for those trying to survive the busy hospital work. It is smaller than standard medical
textbooks, but still too big and heavy to be carried in a white coat pocket, though
I understand a handbook for that purpose is on the way soon.
As usual, Prof. Rifat has interspersed the pages with jokes and humorous anecdotes.
My favorite is “Nurse to Dr: There's a man outside who wants to see you, he says he's
invisible. Dr: Tell him I can't see him today.” I suppose the man will suddenly reappear
to get a consult, thus negating the need for it.
The book is available to order on amazon.com.
Authors' contributions
Nil.
Compliance with ethical principles
Nil.
Reviewers:
Not Applicable (Invited)
Editors:
Salem A Beshyah (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
