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From reviews of previous editions: 'Essential for all GPs, trainers and registrars. Great value and a superb practical book. Five stars!' --Doctor
'This is the one book I would like to take into the consulting room.' LONDON CALLING 'If you have this book in your room, and you consult it every day, my guess is that you will do at least one thing better every day, and, maybe many more. If that is not a recommedation for a book, then I don't know what is.' --Work Based Learning in Primary Care
'A classic general practice book.' FAMILY MEDICINE 'A very useful reference tool. Very user friendly and informative. A valuable asset for any practice library. It is one of the most well used books on my shelf.' --Beds and Herts Faculty News
'This is the one book I would like to take into the consulting room.' LONDON CALLING 'If you have this book in your room, and you consult it every day, my guess is that you will do at least one thing better every day, and, maybe many more. If that is not a recommedation for a book, then I don't know what is.' --Work Based Learning in Primary Care
'A classic general practice book.' FAMILY MEDICINE 'A very useful reference tool. Very user friendly and informative. A valuable asset for any practice library. It is one of the most well used books on my shelf.' --Beds and Herts Faculty News
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Life would be much simpler for GPs if patients presented with diagnoses. Unfortunately, patients instead present with symptoms that are frequently vague, sometimes multiple and often obscure. Most clinical texts adopt a diagnosis rather than a symptom based approach. Across its four editions, Symptom Sorter has redressed this balance, becoming an essential reference book in primary care. Covering over 100 of the symptoms most commonly found in primary care, this latest, fully updated edition features new entries including failure to thrive and febrile children, anxiety, hip and knee pain, and mouth lumps and marks, all explored through the 'red flags', 'top tips' and 'ready reckoner' format for sorting symptoms that has made previous editions so popular and respected. All general practitioners, especially GP trainers, GP registrars, young principals, nurse practitioners and A&E nurses will find this book an invaluable reference. From reviews of previous editions: 'Essential for all GPs, trainers and registrars. Great value and a superb practical book. Five stars!' DOCTOR 'This is the one book I would like to take into the consulting room.' LONDON CALLING 'If you have this book in your room, and you consult it every day, my guess is that you will do at least one thing better every day, and, maybe many more. If that is not a recommedation for a book, then I don't know what is.' WORK BASED LEARNING IN PRIMARY CARE 'A classic general practice book.' FAMILY MEDICINE 'A very useful reference tool. Very user friendly and informative. A valuable asset for any practice library. It is one of the most well used books on my shelf.' BEDS AND HERTS FACULTY NEWS ________________________________ Highly Commended - BMA Medical Book Awards 2004 (Second Edition) Commended - BMA Medical Book Awards 2008 (Third Edition)
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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book delivers exactly what its title promises: an easy way to "sort" through most common symptoms in general practice. (Like "weight gain", "facial pain", "backache", "tremor") For each symptom, the most likely causes are described (with easy guidelines for differential diagnosis), followed by progressively unlikely causes. You then get a list of appropriate investigations and a series of "hints & tips" for practical management.
The usefulness of "Symptom Sorter" isn't limited to general practitioners, but extends to undergraduate medical students as well, providing a clear and informative view of symptoms and primary care. The only flaw I can detect is that the book chapters are named with non-medical, common usage terms (this could actually be a pro if the reader is not conversant in medicine).
The usefulness of "Symptom Sorter" isn't limited to general practitioners, but extends to undergraduate medical students as well, providing a clear and informative view of symptoms and primary care. The only flaw I can detect is that the book chapters are named with non-medical, common usage terms (this could actually be a pro if the reader is not conversant in medicine).
35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The book has an excellent format - for each presentation, it lists a differential diagnosis, divided into common, uncommon & rare conditions - unlike other books I have seen on differential diagnosis (eg Churchill pocketbook), which do not distinguish between common & rare conditions. (This will be particularly useful for medical students - we are always being told that 'common things are common' but don't have the practical experience to know which the common diseases are!)
Each presentation has a table of key clinical features to distinguish between the 5 commonest diagnoses.
The book also lists investigations in order of importance, & has hints & tips, plus 'red flags' indicating serious pathology. It is clearly written and not unduly long - it could comfortably be read in a couple of days.
Each presentation has a table of key clinical features to distinguish between the 5 commonest diagnoses.
The book also lists investigations in order of importance, & has hints & tips, plus 'red flags' indicating serious pathology. It is clearly written and not unduly long - it could comfortably be read in a couple of days.
Although aimed at GP's, I'm sure the book would prove immensely useful to clinical medical students, & I will be recommending it to other students at my medical school.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
At last someone has written the book of my dreams! This book is aimed at those entering General Practice who have to jump from one area to another with each consultation. Patients don't present with diagnoses, they come with symptoms and I like having check lists to use when faced with the uncertainties that this presents. Whilst this book cannot provide definitive lists for every symptom it has been a great aide memoire especially for those 'wooly' ones that seem so common, such as giddyness. I am sure it will be well used over the next few years. It has a good layout and there is plenty of information which acts as food for thought. There is also plenty of space to make your own notes. The authors come across as people in the front line and I recommend this book to those who are starting out in the field of Primary Health Care.
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essential for gps
essential for general practitioners for a quick review of the symptoms nice addition for my book shelf i have found it very useful
Published 5 days ago by Dr. Muhammad Khan
symptom sorter
I'm a new practice nurse and bought this after reading reviews. It does seem agood book and the GP's rate it personally I haven't found it useful for my particular job but... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mrs. A. M. Hallam
Symptom sorter
An excellent book which is well organised and systematically analyses commeon presenting symptoms and the differential diagnosis. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Anonymous
essential resource
The layout of this book is perfect and it delivers exactly what the author promises. It is easy to use directing the reader to well laid out sections summarising key features of... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Mrs. Patricia Briggs
Fantastic!
This book is different from the majority of textbooks on disease patterns in that the direction of reasoning goes from the symptom to potential resons instead of from the disease... Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Aristeas
Useful book
Useful succinct book. I plan to use it for teaching students and registrars in General Practice but have also found it helpful for some day to day surgeries.
Published on 29 Aug 2009 by J. Mcphee
Good book
As an experienced GP this book was rather basic for me, but well liked by my GP registrar.
Published on 13 July 2008 by Anonymous
A must-have for your GP placement
G.P. placements can be overwhelming for medical students like me primarily due to the vast spectrum of different presentations. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2007 by Ms. R. Parwaiz
I use this guide every day!
From the moment i picked up this book it became an invaluable resource. Being fairly new to general practice and new to the post of a Practice Nurse this book gave a very good... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2003 by Mrs. M. G. Johnstone
useful for registrars
nice and simple approach.You look up the symptom and take it from there.Particularly useful for GP registrars who will for the first time meet "unsorted" symptoms and... Read more
Published on 12 July 2001 by hennig@clara.net
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