Essential books for medical school (St George's graduate)

A Listmania! list by Dr. D. Theti "SGUL graduate" (UK)
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The Easy Guide to OSCEs for Final Year Medical Students (Masterpass Undergraduate)
1.  The Easy Guide to OSCEs for Final Year Medical Students (Masterpass Undergraduate) by Nazmul Akunjee
The list author says:
  "A core text for OSCE revision. Amazing protocols for common histories, examinations, procedures and a explanations.  It's the one book I'm planning to keep for FY1."
£25.99   Used & New from: £13.90
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

The Easy Guide to OSCEs for Specialties: A Step-by-step Guide to OSCE Success (Masterpass)
2.  The Easy Guide to OSCEs for Specialties: A Step-by-step Guide to OSCE Success (Masterpass) by Muhammed Akunjee
The list author says:
  "I only looked at this during the last few days before finals and it has some fantastic specialties stuff in it - the sexual health section was covered very well."
£24.59   Used & New from: £21.80
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Crash Course:  Neurology (Crash Course-UK)
3.  Crash Course: Neurology (Crash Course-UK) by Christopher Turner BSc MBChB MRCP
The list author says:
  "Alot of students find neurology to be quite complex and I found it very difficult to find a good book.  But Crash Course not only covered everything, but explained things clearly and concisely."
Used & New from: £9.55

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Crash Course:  Psychiatry (Crash Course-UK)
4.  Crash Course: Psychiatry (Crash Course-UK) by Alasdair Cameron
The list author says:
  "Excellent coverage of all psychiatric issues including great explanations of confusing concepts e.g. types of delusions.  Good tips on phrases to use too."
Used & New from: £5.49
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Crash Course:  Cardiology (Crash Course-UK)
5.  Crash Course: Cardiology (Crash Course-UK) by Mohammed Al-Obaidi MB ChB MD MRCP
The list author says:
  "This book ended up becoming a core text for cardiology in my year, much to the annoyance of cardiology consultants!  Great content and very clearly explained."
Used & New from: £6.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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The ECG Made Easy
6.  The ECG Made Easy by David Adlam Dr.
The list author says:
  "I read alot of books on how to read ECGs and in the end, this really was the best!"
Used & New from: £6.61
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills (Oxford Medical Handbooks)
7.  Oxford Handbook of Clinical Examination and Practical Skills (Oxford Medical Handbooks) by James Thomas
The list author says:
  "Great to carry around on the wards to remind you how to do that obscure examination you haven't done in ages."
£24.63   Used & New from: £17.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Medicine at a Glance
8.  Medicine at a Glance by Patrick Davey
The list author says:
  "This ended up being my core text for medicine.  Depite the name, it is actually very detailed but focuses on the salient points, presnting them in an easy to remember fashion. Excellent."
Used & New from: £8.50
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Surgical Talk: Revision in Surgery
9.  Surgical Talk: Revision in Surgery by Andrew Goldberg
The list author says:
  "This is a great book, but sometimes overwhelming and a bit too chatty.  Indispensible nonetheless."
£32.30   Used & New from: £16.00
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

The Flesh and Bones of Surgery, (Flesh & Bones)
10.  The Flesh and Bones of Surgery, (Flesh & Bones) by Aneel Bhangu
The list author says:
  "This was my core surgery book.  Despite being quite thin, it's packed with easy to digest information and tells you the important things you need to know including great OSCE tips."
£16.79   Used & New from: £11.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Medical Pharmacology: A Clinical Core Text for Integrated Curricula with Self Assessment (Master Medicine)
11.  Medical Pharmacology: A Clinical Core Text for Integrated Curricula with Self Assessment (Master Medicine) by Simon Constable
The list author says:
  "The BNF is the gold standard but can be overwhelming.  This book however, addresses the salient points and focuses on the important side effects of common drugs."
£23.59   Used & New from: £11.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Rapid Medicine
12.  Rapid Medicine by Amir H. Sam
The list author says:
  "Amazing series of books.  All the information is structured in a very accessible way, making it a thorough reference and revision book. Less overwhelming than OHCM."
Used & New from: £5.80
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Rapid Obstetrics and Gynaecology
13.  Rapid Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Misha Moore
The list author says:
  "I never found what I thought was a good O&G book.  This came very close though and made Impy make that little bit more sense."
Used & New from: £5.41
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Rapid Paediatrics and Child Health
14.  Rapid Paediatrics and Child Health by Helen Brough
The list author says:
  "There was no paeds textbook that really spoke to me, but rapid supported my understanding greatly.  Probably wouldn't have passed written finals without it."
Used & New from: £4.05
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Rapid Psychiatry
15.  Rapid Psychiatry by Allison Hibbert
The list author says:
  "Highly recommended book.  Great for revising the salient facts before exams.  Great assessment section to help with OSCEs too."
Used & New from: £6.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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OSCEs for Medical Students: v. 3
16.  OSCEs for Medical Students: v. 3 by Adam Feather
The list author says:
  "Amazing series of books covering alot of relevant material.  Written by Kevin Hayes (chief examiner at SGUL) and Angella Hall - so essential reading for SGUL students!!"
£18.99   Used & New from: £5.00

Final MB: A Guide to Success in Clinical Medicine
17.  Final MB: A Guide to Success in Clinical Medicine by Harry Dalton BSc DPhil(Oxon) FRCP DipMedEd
The list author says:
  "Excellent book highlighting common things to look for in the examination stations in OSCEs along with revision of key concepts.  Surgery edition is good too."
Used & New from: £9.38
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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ABC of Eyes (ABC Series)
18.  ABC of Eyes (ABC Series) by Peng T. Khaw
The list author says:
  "Excellent book.  Colour atlas of opthamology was also very good."
£28.90   Used & New from: £15.25
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

ABC of Dermatology (ABC Series)
19.  ABC of Dermatology (ABC Series) by Paul K. Buxton
The list author says:
  "Derm comes up again and again in medicine.  So investing in a book is worth it.  I think this is as good as it gets."
Used & New from: £17.00

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Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery: An Illustrated Colour Text
20.  Ear, Nose and Throat and Head and Neck Surgery: An Illustrated Colour Text by Ram S. Dhillon
The list author says:
  "ENT features heavily in SGUL examinations because the chief examiner for surgery is an ENT specialist.  This book is clear and colourful but does not have excessive info."
£27.27   Used & New from: £16.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Communication Skills for Final MB: A Guide to Success in the OSCE
21.  Communication Skills for Final MB: A Guide to Success in the OSCE by Harry Dalton
The list author says:
  "This is my favourite book!  Communication skills makes up over 50% of the OSCE at SGUL and this book covers it all ranging from breaking bad news to consenting for procedures and histories."
£23.99   Used & New from: £13.00
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Chest X-Ray Made Easy
22.  Chest X-Ray Made Easy by Jonathan Corne MA PhD FRCP Dr.
The list author says:
  "No other book has been as good at explaining the basics like this one. Indispensible."
Used & New from: £2.49
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Data Interpretation for Medical Students
23.  Data Interpretation for Medical Students by P. Hamilton
The list author says:
  "Good to flick through before exams to make sure you have covered all the essential investigations."
Used & New from: £11.00
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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