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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Murtagh's Practice Tips

John Murtagh is almost synonyms with general practice. This great clinician, doctor, and teacher has written many books for general practice/family medicine trainees. Usefulness of his books are not limitetd general practitioners who are sitting for professional exams but they are more helpful in your day-today clinical practice.

This book on Practice tips has been written with general practitioner in mind. It explains most of the procedures that you have to do in primary care settings.

Murtagh's Practice Tips is the trusted resource that provides tips for GPs and other medical practitioners drawn from John Murtagh's extensive experience in practice. It is the essential guide for tried-and-tested approaches to treatment and improvisation methods, using convenient tools and readily available equipment to treat patients as effectively as possible.

Content throughout the resource has been updated for this seventh edition, providing essential information and step-by-step instructions on how to deal with conditions encountered by GPs around the world in everyday practice.

New and updated content includes:


  • Wounds and suturing
  • Dressings for burns
  • Lost fillings and crowns
  • CPR in children
  • Nasal irrigation
  • Eustachian tube dsyfunction and glue ear.


Written with the busy practitioner in mind, this latest edition describes techniques using common terminology to suit practitioners at all levels of experience. More than 450 detailed illustrations, including some new and revised, supplement the text.

This book was priced around 44 USD in online book stores. I recommend this book for all the general practitioners.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Molecular Biology of the Cell

After a long interval I found some time to talk about a book. Today I am listing Molecular biology of the cell - 5th edition. At the time of posting this book cost $121.60 at Amazon book store. Following is the book description I found at Amazon.

For nearly a quarter century Molecular Biology of the Cell has been the leading cell biology textbook. This tradition continues with the new Fifth Edition, which has been completely revised and updated to describe our current, rapidly advancing understanding of cell biology. To list but a few examples, a large amount of new material is presented on epigenetics; stem cells; RNAi; comparative genomics; the latest cancer therapies; apoptosis (now its own separate chapter); and cell cycle control and the mechanics of M phase (now integrated into one chapter).
The hallmark features of Molecular Biology of the Cell have been retained, such as its consistent and comprehensive art program, clear concept headings, and succinct section summaries. Additionally, in response to extensive feedback from readers, the Fifth Edition now includes several new features.
It is now more portable. Chapters 1-20 are printed and Chapters 21-25, covering multicellular systems, are provided as PDF files on the free Media DVD-ROM which accompanies the book.* And for the first time, Molecular Biology of the Cell now contains end-of-chapter questions. These problems, written by John Wilson and Tim Hunt, emphasize a quantitative approach and the art of reasoning from experiments, and they will help students review and extend their knowledge derived from reading the textbook. The Media DVD-ROM, which is packaged with every copy of the book, contains PowerPoint® presentations with all of the figures, tables and micrographs from the text (available as JPEGs too). Also included is the Media Player, which plays over 125 movies—animations, videos, and molecular models—all with voice-over narration. A new reader-friendly feature is the integration of media codes throughout the text that link directly to relevant videos and animations. The Media DVD-ROM holds the multicellular systems chapters (21-25) of the text as well.
By skillfully extracting the fundamental concepts from this enormous and ever-growing field, the authors tell the story of cell biology, and thereby create a coherent framework through which readers may approach and enjoy this subject that is so central to all of biology.
You will find more reviews about this book in this link - Click Here. My search in the internet for pdf file of this book resulted in following links.


Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Best Practice in Labour and Delivery

I was not aware of the existence of this book until one of our face book member (We have a facebook group to this web site - Click here to visit ) asked about this book. I then read the book at library and I was so impressed with the content and presentation of this obstetrics book.

I checked in Amazon for the latest price. The kindle edition is priced at $60.80 and 374 pages paper back book at $95.

Following is the description given at Amazon book store

An understanding of when and how to intervene is the key to good obstetric care. This textbook is an encompassing reference covering all the essential information relating to childbirth; it offers clear practical guidance on all aspects of labour and delivery. Written by well-known leading experts, each chapter offers a modern authoritative review of best practice. The evidence base decribed will help to optimize outcome through appropriate clinical management and justifiable intervention. Whilst this is an ideal textbook for those training and taking examinations in labour ward practice, it offers all those caring for the woman in labour a modern, evidence-based approach which will help them understand, recognize and deliver the best possible clinical care. The importance of team working, prioritizing, and the organization of maternity care receive appropriate emphasis with clear guidance and practical advice.





Thursday, September 30, 2010

Acute Medical Emergencis

Acute Medical Emergencies - Today we are posting this emergency medicine book. Emergency medicine is the medical discipline every doctor should be competent and confident. 

At the time of this post this book was priced at $71.85 at Amazon. This is a 536 pages book with a paper cover. Book description at Amazon is as follows;

Acute Medical Emergencies is based on the popular Advanced Life Support Group course MedicALS (Medical Advanced Life Support) and is an invaluable resource for all doctors dealing with medical emergencies.
This comprehensive guide deals with the medical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of acute emergencies. Its structured approach teaches the novice how to assess and recognise a patient in an acute condition, and how to interpret vital symptoms such as breathlessness and chest or abdominal pain.
There are separate sections on interpretation of investigations, and procedures for managing the emergency. It covers procedures for acute emergencies occurring anywhere - on hospital wards or beyond. The clarity of the text, including simple line illustrations, ensure its tried and tested procedures provide clear, concise advice on recognition and management of medical emergencies. 
My search online found following two links and I am sharing them with you. These links are to a pdf file of this book.


Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Pediatric urology - Surgical complications and management

Today I wanted to refresh my memory on pediatric genitourinary surgeries. Specially hernia management and congenital deformities of the genitourinary system. When I was browsing through the book shelf in library for pediatric surgery books I found out this book - Pediatric Urology - Surgical complications and Management.

Urological deformities are very common surgical illness in children and In exams also we commonly get few questions from pediatric urological problems.

This 368 pages and hard cover book is priced at $126.36 at Amazon book store. Following is the description given at Amazon.

This practical evidence-based textbook clearly addresses operative procedures and the prevention and management of common and rare complications encountered in pediatric urological practices.

In the current climate of informed consent and medicolegal aspects of any surgical intervention, it is essential to give patients and their carers all the information available. With world renowned editors and contributors offering their personal experiences, Pediatric Urology thoroughly explores this issue and also addresses essential topics including:
  • principles of surgical audit
  • general principles
  • open surgery of the upper urinary tract
  • surgery of the bladder
  • endoscopic surgery of the urinary tract
  • genitalia
  • renal impairment surgery
  • urogenital tumors
  • trauma
  • surgery for urinary incontinence
The book is uniquely written for trainees in pediatric surgery, general surgery and pediatric urology as a learning tool for learning consent and preparation for examinations. It is also invaluable for trainers in the above specialities as an accessible reference to complement their experience.


Sunday, September 26, 2010

Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine

Today I am introducing this book - Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine. This book is a collection of physiologic papers from reviews presented in Intensive Care Medicine from 2002 to early 2009.

This 489 page hard cover book is priced at $151.20 at Amazon book store. Following is the book description given at Amazon book store.

This second, revised edition of Applied Physiology in Intensive Care Medicine aims to help overcome the fundamental unevenness in clinicians' understanding of applied physiology, which can lead to suboptimal treatment decisions. It is divided into three sections. The first comprises a series of "physiological notes" that concisely and clearly capture the essence of the physiological perspectives underpinning our understanding of disease and response to therapy. The second section contains more detailed associated reviews on measurement techniques and physiological processes, while the third provides a number of seminal studies on diverse topics in intensive care. This up-to-date compendium of practical bedside knowledge essential to the effective delivery of acute care medicine has been written by some of the most renowned experts in the field. It will serve the clinician as an invaluable reference source on key issues regularly confronted in everyday practice.


Friday, September 24, 2010

Neuroscience at a glance

At a glance has many books on different medical disciplines or topics. The book we are presenting today is their book for neurosciences. This book is currently priced at $37.76 atAmazon book store. This is a 152 page paper back book and when you are buying from Amazon you eligible for free super saver shipping.

Following is one review found at Amazon page for this book. 

"If this book had been available when my colleagues and I were grappling with the intricacies of Neuroscience, I have no doubt it would have eased our way into the subject more smoothly. This is ideally suited to the pre-clinical student needing to get to grips with complicated subjects - fast.To quote from the English Philosopher, Francis Bacon: 'Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested.' A place in the latter category is certainly commanded by 'Neuroscience at a Glance' ! Guy's Gazette/2000


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J ohn Murtagh is almost synonyms with general practice. This great clinician, doctor, and teacher has written many books for general pract...