The Unofficial Guide to Paediatrics is unique in that it covers everything you need for your paediatrics course in one place, including core science, examination practice, practical skills, career opportunities and clinical cases.
With contributors ranging from leading professors to medical students, teachers, nurses and midwives, this book offers reliable, up to date and practical guidance that you can keep referring to time and time again throughout your career.
- Straightforward and easy understand - developed specially for undergraduate medical students and foundation trainees.
- More than 1,000 illustrations, 200 multiple choice questions and 60 clinical cases bringing paediatrics to life.
- Written by a multidisciplinary team at all stages of training, making the book practical and relevant for clinical practice.
- Aligned to the new 2023 RCPCH and the GMC medical licensing assessment curricula.
- An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
- Mental health
- Rheumatology
- Palliative care
- Safeguarding
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: CORE TOPICS
1. Adolescent Health
2. Assessment and Management of the Acutely Unwell Child
3. Cardiology
4. Community Medicine
5. Ear Nose and Throat
6. Endocrinology
7. Gastroenterology
8. Genetics
9. Haematology
10. Immunology and Allergy
11. Infection
12. Intensive Care
13. Law
14. Metabolic Medicine
15. Neonatology
16. Neurology
17. Nutrition
18. Oncology
19. Orthopaedics and Rheumatology
20. Public Health
21. Renal Medicine
22. Respiratory Medicine
23. Sleep Medicine (NEW)
24. Skin
25. Surgery
SECTION 2: CLINICAL CASES
1. Standard
2. Intermediate
3. Difficult
SECTION 3: CLINICAL SKILLS
1. History Taking
2. Examination
3. Communication Skills
4. Practical Skills
5. Prescribing
SECTION 4: BECOMING A PAEDIATRICIAN
1. Undergraduate and Postgraduate Assessments in Paediatrics
2. A Guide to Being a Paediatric Junior Doctor
3. Careers in Paediatrics