Student Psychiatry Today: A Comprehensive Textbook - Couverture souple

Cohen, Robert I.; Hart, Jerome J.

 
9780750615860: Student Psychiatry Today: A Comprehensive Textbook
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ISBN 10 : 0750615869 ISBN 13 : 9780750615860
Editeur : Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd, 1995

Synopsis

Well established, highly regarded text for undergraduates and a popular resource for junior doctors *Stimulating approach to a complex speciality *Excellent glossary *Case vignettes enhance clinical application of knowledge *Based on ICD-10 *Now includes



eg: Clinical audit and psychiatric emergencies



This second edition of Student Psychiatry Today adheres to the basic concepts of the original textbook. The authors unravel the complexities of psychiatry to present it in a clear, stimulating and balanced fashion. Information is comprehensive but is



concisely set out. It is readable, maintaining a minimal degree of jargon and employing the liberal use of clinical case vignettes, table and diagrams. The extensive glossary is retained. Many new developments have taken place in psychiatric practice



over the past few years, and this is reflected in the text changes. Several chapters have been extensively revised and updated to encompass modern approaches to diagnosis, brought about by the ICD-10 classification system. Recent developments in



genetic research, brain imaging techniques and drug treatments are all included. The chapters dealing with community and liaison psychiatry have been considerably expanded and new sections are devoted to important topical issues, such as clinical audit



and psychiatric emergencies. The thorough revision ensures that the book will continue to be of outstanding value to undergraduates, during both their clinical attachments and eventual preparation for the final medical examinations, as well as to those



doctors beginning a new career in psychiatry or general practice.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Well established, highly regarded text for undergraduates and a popular resource for junior doctors *Stimulating approach to a complex speciality *Excellent glossary *Case vignettes enhance clinical application of knowledge *Based on ICD-10 *Now includes

eg: Clinical audit and psychiatric emergencies

This second edition of Student Psychiatry Today adheres to the basic concepts of the original textbook. The authors unravel the complexities of psychiatry to present it in a clear, stimulating and balanced fashion. Information is comprehensive but is

concisely set out. It is readable, maintaining a minimal degree of jargon and employing the liberal use of clinical case vignettes, table and diagrams. The extensive glossary is retained. Many new developments have taken place in psychiatric practice

over the past few years, and this is reflected in the text changes. Several chapters have been extensively revised and updated to encompass modern approaches to diagnosis, brought about by the ICD-10 classification system. Recent developments in

genetic research, brain imaging techniques and drug treatments are all included. The chapters dealing with community and liaison psychiatry have been considerably expanded and new sections are devoted to important topical issues, such as clinical audit

and psychiatric emergencies. The thorough revision ensures that the book will continue to be of outstanding value to undergraduates, during both their clinical attachments and eventual preparation for the final medical examinations, as well as to those

doctors beginning a new career in psychiatry or general practice.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
Date d'édition
1995
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0750615869
ISBN 13 
9780750615860
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
2
Nombre de pages
448
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible

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