HANDLE WITH CARE
Chapter 11HANDLE WITH CARE Some patients need special attention as they are especially vulnerable from physical or mental frailty and stigma. This chapter covers the above patients and some specialist…
DEATH AND DYING
Chapter 9DEATH AND DYING Terminal care About 65% of people die in hospital in the United Kingdom, and as the population’s mean age continues to increase, the total number will…
ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY
Chapter 4ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY With contributions from Dr Kimberly Ashton Working in accident and emergency (A&E) is likely to be the rotation in which you learn the most and have…
PAPERWORK AND ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS
Chapter 3PAPERWORK AND ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS Lots of junior doctors do not realize the importance of accurate note keeping, and at the time, it may seem irritating. However, if the…
BECOMING A BETTER DOCTOR
Chapter 5BECOMING A BETTER DOCTOR With contributions from Dr Rahul Mukherjee Postgraduate medical training in the United Kingdom has undergone significant reforms in the last decade. Newly qualified doctors embark…
