BMJ Books

Drug Use in Pregnancy and the First Year of LifeThe Neonatal Formulary is a unique book providing advice on the safe use of drugs during pregnancy, labour and throughout the first year of life. Thoroughly updated, this fifth edition draws on the experience of an increasingly international group of neonatologists and is now a well established...

An Essential Guide to LearningCan you adapt to the wide variety of learning environments in medicine?Can you learn for exams at the same time as training to be a doctor?Can you stay focused on the future while getting today’s job done?Can you achieve a life-work balance?How to Succeed at Medical School will help you learn these vital skills,...

Communication and Participation in HealthLearn how to place communication and participation at the heart of evidence-based healthcareThe Knowledgeable Patient: Communication and Participation in Health sits at the forefront of the challenging, changing 21st century landscape. The 'knowledgeable patient' as an individual can take many forms:...

Diagnostic Testing and Clinical Decision RulesThis useful handbook provides a concise compilation of the evidence supporting diagnostic testing and clinical decision rules in emergency care. Clinical decision rules are now widely recognised as best practice for the ordering of diagnostic tests in the emergency department.Aimed at all physicians...

The ABC of Diabetes provides a complete overview of diabetes including the aetiology, diagnosis and management of Types 1 and 2 diabetes, detection and prevention, and the organization of care and support.With new chapters on psychological aspects, surveillance for complications, and support for people living with diabetes, this completely revised...

The Practical ApproachThis practical book written especially for prehospital staff provides all the information needed to deal with children in life threatening situations before arriving at hospital. It is a complementary volume to the best-selling Advanced Paediatric Life Support...