The Science of Paediatrics: MRCPCH Mastercourse
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The Science of Paediatrics: MRCPCH Mastercourse

  1. 874 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

The Science of Paediatrics: MRCPCH Mastercourse

About this book

"This book is innovative and original in assisting the reader to apply the principles of science to paediatric practice" -Professor Neena Modi, Former President, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. The Science of Paediatrics, MRCPCH Mastercourse, provides essential background preparation for the MRCPCH Theory and Science examination. It contains an up-to-date review of the application of science to everyday paediatric clinical practice, whether it is interpreting clinical signs or investigations, prescribing drugs or identifying best management. Although this understanding is essential in order to make informed clinical decisions, it is diffi cult to obtain as it is not usually covered in clinical textbooks.- MRCPCH exam-format questions embedded in each chapter to test understanding- Emphasis on embryology to explain many congenital abnormalities- An overview of the relevant anatomy and physiology- Focus on the application and interpretation of investigations- Examples of recent advances in science and clinical research that have benefitted the children's care- All clinical specialties covered by paediatric specialists- Chapters covering evidence-based paediatrics, statistics, ethics and quality improvement

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Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2016
Print ISBN
9780702063138
eBook ISBN
9780702066122
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Internal Medicine & Diagnosis

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. List of Contributors
  8. 1 The role of science and research in paediatrics
  9. 2 Epidemiology and public health
  10. 3 History and examination
  11. 4 Normal child development
  12. 5 Developmental problems and the child with special needs
  13. 6 Paediatric emergencies and critical care
  14. 7 Accidents and poisoning
  15. 8 Child protection
  16. 9 Genetics
  17. 10 Perinatal medicine
  18. 11 Neonatal medicine
  19. 12 Growth and puberty
  20. 13 Nutrition
  21. 14 Gastroenterology
  22. 15 Infection and immunity
  23. 16 Allergy
  24. 17 Respiratory medicine
  25. 18 Cardiology
  26. 19 Nephrology
  27. 20 Genital disorders
  28. 21 Hepatology
  29. 22 Oncology
  30. 23 Haematology
  31. 24 Child and adolescent mental health
  32. 25 Dermatology
  33. 26 Diabetes and endocrinology
  34. 27 Musculoskeletal disorders
  35. 28 Neurology
  36. 29 Metabolic medicine
  37. 30 Ophthalmology
  38. 31 Hearing and balance
  39. 32 Adolescent medicine
  40. 33 Global child health
  41. 34 Palliative medicine
  42. 35 Ethics
  43. 36 Pharmacology and therapeutics
  44. 37 Clinical research
  45. 38 Statistics
  46. 39 Evidence-based paediatrics
  47. 40 Quality improvement and the clinician
  48. Index

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