Introductory Guide to Medical Training: From Basic Sciences to Medical Specialties - Hardcover

Manfred Krukemeyer

 
9783132012110: Introductory Guide to Medical Training: From Basic Sciences to Medical Specialties
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 3132012114 ISBN 13: 9783132012110
Publisher: Thieme Publishing Group, 2015

Synopsis

Medical education is a life-long process, and it is important for beginning medical students to gain a solid understanding of the basics within the first year of medical school. Introductory Guide to Medical Training: From Basic Sciences to Medical Specialties is a concise yet thorough overview of the medical field that will prepare first-year students for their educational journey and provide laypersons with a glimpse into the particularities of the medical specialties.

The book begins with the fundamentals and culture of medicine, tips and tricks for learning and retaining medical knowledge, and a summary of how the medical field has evolved through time. The second half of the book features sections on several major specialties, including: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, neurology, pediatrics, men's and women's health, forensic pathology, and surgery, among many others.

Highlights:

  • Full-color, high-quality charts, graphs, and tables that showcase global statistics and supplement the material presented in the text
  • Short, succinct biographies of major figures who have helped shape modern medicine
  • A list of commonly used abbreviations encountered in medicine

This book is the perfect exploratory text for laypersons and all those considering or pursuing a medical degree, and it will ensure that they are well prepared for the challenges that lie ahead of them.

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From the Back Cover

P>A primer of medicine which introduces medicine to 1st year med students and interested lay people alike.
After a basic introduction on how to get started (what does it mean to study the art of healing), the book is structured in analogy to the study of medicine. It begins with anatomy, biochemistry, physiology etc., learns about imaging techniques, microbiology, anamnesis and examinaion, and finally about the clinical disciplines, from internal medicine to surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, neurology, etc.

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Publisher
Thieme Publishing Group
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3132012114
ISBN 13 
9783132012110
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
152
Editor
Manfred Georg Krukemeyer