The at a Glance series is popular among medical students and junior doctors for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with colour summary diagrams on the left page and explanatory text on the right. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glanceseries are ideal as introductory subject texts or for revision purposes, and are useful throughout medical school and beyond.



Everything you need to know about Obstetrics and Gynaecology...at a Glance!
Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and now in full-colour, Obstetrics and Gynaecology at a Glance is an accessible introduction and revision text for medical students. Fully revised and updated to reflect changes to the content and assessment methods used by medical schools, this at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of obstetrics and gynaecology to encapsulate all that the student needs to know.

Anatomy at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid to fundamental anatomy for medical and allied health students and sports science students. Following the easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear diagrams and illustrations encapsulating all that students need to know. 

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This popular title in the at a Glance series is structured into seven sections which reflect the full range of paediatrics and the real-life presentation of children. With new material on childhood obesity, allergy and living with chronic illness, Paediatrics at a Glance reflects the changing face of modern paediatrics and now features:

• Organisation by presenting symptom or problem, making the text highly relevant to clinical practice and problem-based learning 
• Key points on history, examination and investigations listed with each presentation for rapid revision 
• Expanded material on investigations, congenital abnormalities, newborn screening and immunisations 
• Highly visual colour presentation and self-assessment case studies to make revision more rewarding

Paediatrics at a Glance is an ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and GP trainees. In addition, the text will provide valuable insight for nursing students, physiotherapists and other health professionals.

This new edition of Surgery at a Glance:

• Is presented in full colour format for ease of use
• Focuses on the core principles and the important diseases appropriate to the current curriculum
• Features extended coverage of anaesthesia and paediatric surgery
• Divides the ‘Paediatric surgery’ chapter into two new chapters to feature infantile pyloric stenosis, intussusception and malrotation of the gut
• Reflects the latest practice, e.g. new therapies for varicose veins resection
• Includes more practical information in the Presentations section on specifically ward-based topics

Surgery at a Glance is an invaluable resource for all clinical medical students, junior doctors, and surgical nurses.

December 2007, Wiley-Blackwell

The Endocrine System at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students in the early years of their course. Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, each topic is presented as a double-page spread with key facts accompanied by clear tables and diagrams encapsulating all the students need to know.

This new edition of Endocrinology at a Glance:

• Contains a second colour throughout to enhance the visual appeal, making the subject even easier to understand
• Presents schematic diagrams on the left page and concise explanations of the right, providing a user-friendly overview of endocrinology
• Has been thoroughly revised and updated, including brand new information on:
  
  • Obesity
  • Osteoporosis
  • Infertility

Endocrinology at a Glance will appeal to all medical students studying endocrinology and revising for final exams. The book is also suitable for those training in allied health professions and nurses specialising in endocrinology. 

April 2006, Wiley-Blackwell

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