During medical training there are certain parts of day-to-day tasks
that are not taught at medical school nor in the traditional
reference books. There are some skills that medical students are
expected to learn by osmosis while on placement and under the
guidance of junior doctors. These skills are never officially taught or
examined in medical school. They are, however, a fundamental part of
being a safe, good and efficient doctor. This book includes golden
rules or important points to remember and case examples, both of which
are given as displayed extracts.
This book is designed to help
the junior doctor unlock their potential and improve their performance,
cutting the time it takes to achieve certain medical objectives. It is
meant to fill in the gaps where the medical school and clinical guides
stop. It gives the reader the information needed to organise themselves
so that they can hit the ground running. It is not intended as a
clinical survival guide, but more a friendly hand to allow the reader
to get ahead in medicine and how to keep on track and develop a career
path.