The Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme returns for a new edition with clear and thorough clinical guidance and honest advice to help you excel in your first two years as a doctor. This edition has been fully updated in line with the latest guidelines and gives you practical, step-by-step guidance on everything from neurological to gastroenterlogical presentations. Emergency presentations are easily identifiable, giving you fast access to the information you need. This edition also includes a fully revised chapter on pharmacopeia with references to the British National Formulary, as well as chapters on practical procedures and interpreting results, acting as a guide for surviving on - and off - the wards. The Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme is also a unique resource for things they don't teach you at medical school about being a doctor and life on the wards. The authors have drawn on their own experiences and careful research to help you understand issues ranging from your pay and pension, stress and workplace relations, paperwork, and career development. This is an excellent resource for Foundation Programme trainees and medical students preparing themselves for life as a doctor. With this pocket-sized guide at your side you'll never be alone on the wards again.

Chapter 1 Being a doctor Chapter 2 Life on the wards Chapter 3 History and examination Chapter 4 Prescribing Chapter 5 Pharmacopoeia Chapter 6 Resuscitation Chapter 7 Cardiovascular Chapter 8 Respiratory Chapter 9 Gastroenterology Chapter 10 Endocrinology Chapter 11 Neurology Chapter 12 Psychiatry Chapter 13 Fluids and renal Chapter 14 Haematology Chapter 15 Skin and eyes Chapter 16 Emergency department Chapter 17 Procedures Chapter 18 Interpreting results.

It is a practical, illustrated guide to the Foundation Programme, introduced throughout the UK to regulate and standardise the two-year training of newly qualified doctors. It provides specific information on how to apply for a Foundation post, the curriculum, assessment methods, and maintaining a portfolio, as well as reviewing the pros and cons of the various medical specialities which doctors can pursue after the Foundation years. The authors address issues of concern to all groups involved in the Foundation programme - trainees, trainers and senior doctors - and gives concrete examples of completed documentation and assessment. Helps UK and overseas doctors in choosing and applying for their Foundation Programme. Helps trainees and trainers understand the curriculum, the teaching and learning methods, and the use of the portfolio. Explains the various assessment procedures including the 'RITA' (Record of In-Training Assessment) and gives examples. Helps trainees manage their learning and pass their assessments. Informs trainers - including consultants ad GPs - about the purpose of the Foundation Programme and how to use the less-familiar assessment tools.

This book is designed to support trainee doctors during the Foundation Stage of postgraduate training, including preparation and application for Specialty Training posts, and covers the generic (non-clinical) aspects of postgraduate education, training and professional development. It shows trainees how the ′generic skills′ fit into professional practice and development and how the knowledge base provided by the book underpins professional practice. The book will assist the development of the knowledge, skills and competences required for good medical practice and uses case studies, activities and policy examples to illustrate key learning points.

'Situational Judgement Test for the Foundation Years Programme' has been specially designed to help you achieve the highest possible mark in the UKFPO SJT exam. This 2nd edition, in line with the latest GMC Good Medical Practice 2013 Guidelines, contains a wide range of SJT scenarios to ensure that all the core Foundation Programme competencies are comprehensively covered. The SJTs contained in this book have been through a rigorous appraisal process that brought together the experiences of over 50 doctors from varying levels and specialities, including multiple Foundation Training Programme Directors. This ensured that the scenarios, and their respective responses, were valid and relevant to both the SJT exam, and the Foundation Programme curriculum. The book also involved professionals with backgrounds inclusive of medical law, medical ethics, psychology and medical education, all of whom helped in sewing together realistic and challenging scenarios with valuable learning points. The questions in this book were piloted amongst junior doctors to further help validate the consistency of the responses. The explanations provided in this book are supported by numerous references to the GMC guidelines, in order to maximise their reliability, and provide a clear rationale for the correct answers. A number of the doctors who participated in the design of this book had firsthand experience of the National SJT Pilot Exam, and thus provided a unique insight into question format, style and design. This book not only offers valuable exam practice, but also equips the reader with the skills, aptitude and knowledge base to effectively cope with complex scenarios as they move on to their working life.

Written in a conversational style to impart critical and analytical thinking which will be beneficial for students of any discipline. It also gives emphasis on problem solving and proof writing skills, key aspects of learning mathematics.