Lecture Notes: Paediatrics

Lecture Notes: Paediatrics, 8th Revised edition--------------------------------------------------With a clinical focus, this title provides the information centralto an understanding of the care of children in clinical practice, withoutthe excesses of postgraduate detail seen in many texts. This editionhas been extensively revised and updated to incorporate the latestdevelopments in paediatric medicine. It now includes: * New chapterson emergency paediatrics and preparing for clinical exams in paediatricsand child health * Feature boxes detailing clinical information, tips,extra information and current guidelines * OSCE stations in most chaptersto assist with examination preparation * Over 180 Extended MatchingQuestions (EMQs) for self-assessment with clear explanatory answersto enhance learning--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Dr Simon Newell, MD, FRCPCH, FRCP - Consultant inNeonatal Medicine and Paediatric Gastroenterology, St James' UniversityHospital, Leeds. Dr Jonathan Darling - Consultant in Paediatrics andChild Health, St James' Hospital, Leeds. Paediatrics Course Managerfor the MBChB at the University of Leeds.