Joe Esland – författare

Paediatrics: a clinical handbook provides all the essential information required for a successful paediatrics rotation. Written by two recently qualified junior doctors and a consultant paediatrician, the book offers an exam-centred, reader-friendly style backed up with concise clinical guidance. Building on the success of the other ‘Clinical Handbook’ titles (Rheumatology and Psychiatry), Paediatrics: a clinical handbook provides reader-friendly coverage of the subject in an attractive full-colour design. To help the reader get to grips with the subject quickly and easily, the book features a wide variety of learning aids including mnemonics, numerous clinical photos, OSCE tips, red flag boxes and rapid diagnosis boxes. Paediatrics: a clinical handbook is ideal for medical students and junior doctors; like the other books in the series it will also appeal to medics who want a quick refresher of the subject. Self-assessment tests, in the form of 20 Short Answer questions and 40 Single Best Answer Questions, are available at: www.scionpublishing.com/Paediatrics

Paediatrics: a clinical handbook provides all the essential information required for a successful paediatrics rotation. Written by two recently qualified junior doctors and a consultant paediatrician, the book offers an exam-centred, reader-friendly style backed up with concise clinical guidance. Building on the success of the other ‘Clinical Handbook’ titles (Rheumatology and Psychiatry), Paediatrics: a clinical handbook provides reader-friendly coverage of the subject in an attractive full-colour design. To help the reader get to grips with the subject quickly and easily, the book features a wide variety of learning aids including mnemonics, numerous clinical photos, OSCE tips, red flag boxes and rapid diagnosis boxes. Paediatrics: a clinical handbook is ideal for medical students and junior doctors; like the other books in the series it will also appeal to medics who want a quick refresher of the subject. Self-assessment tests, in the form of 20 Short Answer questions and 40 Single Best Answer Questions, are available at: www.scionpublishing.com/Paediatrics

A complete guide to preparing for your CST and ST1/ST3Surgical training is highly competitive and requires preparation, dedication and an understanding of the principles of selection.Your application will be evaluated across a range of competences according to objective criteria, with selection based primarily on your:surgical portfolio – evidence of relevant experience and achievements to date, which is used to demonstrate your suitability for a rolesurgical interview – a range of ‘stations’ designed to assess specific areas of the selection criteriaThis book is a practical guide to help you build an impressive portfolio and deliver a quality performance at interview. It offers key advice on these two areas of assessment, as follows:The surgical portfolio: Advice on where to start and how to maximise the benefit you gain from each opportunity.Each portfolio domain is discussed in turn, explaining the context and rationale and providing a guide to maximising your performance in each area.Example opportunities are provided for you to pursue to help to adapt your experience to the specific assessment criteria.The surgical interview:Understand the rationale behind the questioning to help you tailor your answers to maximise scoring.Answer templates with key guidance to help you provide effective answers based on your portfolio experiences.Guidance on contemporary surgical topics to help you with discussion and debate.