The Hands–on Guide to the Foundation Programme

About to start the Foundation Programme? Making the transition from medical school to professional life? The Hands–on Guide to the Foundation Programme, Fifth Edition is a practical guide for medical students and foundation doctors, dealing with the many challenges of the programme. With hints, tips and realistic advice on various aspects of the course, from self–care to prescribing, this guide provides invaluable support, with up–to–date information on postgraduate training and recruitment, practical management skills and career pathways to help build confidence, enabling you to hit the ground running. This edition features newly expanded sections on emergencies, psychiatric evaluation, the Situational Judgement Test, and the common calls and conditions you will encounter on a daily basis. The Hands–on Guide to the Foundation Programme is a perfect companion to assist the junior doctor in preparing for the intellectual and emotional challenges of the foundation years. Take the stress out of the Foundation Programme with The Hands–on Guide !

Chapter 1: Starting up Chapter 2: Getting organized or The Folder                                                                                                                       Chapter 3: Paperwork and electronic medical records                                                                                                       Chapter 4: Accident and emergency Chapter 5: Becoming a better doctor Chapter 6: Emergencies Chapter 7: Cardiac arrests and crash calls Chapter 8: Common calls Chapter 9: Death and dying Chapter 10: Drugs Chapter 11: Handle with care Chapter 12: Approach to the medical patient                                                                                                                        Chapter 13: Practical procedures Chapter 14 Radiology Chapter15: Approach to the surgical patient Chapter 16: General practice Chapter17:Self–care

Anna Donald , late of Bazian Ltd, London Michael Stein is Chief Medical Officer, Map of Medicine, London, and Medical Advisor, Hearst Business Media, Hearst Corporation, New York Ciaran Scott Hill is Neurosurgery Registrar, The Royal London Hospital, Honorary Senior Lecture in Neuroscience, Univesity College London, and Prehospital Care Physician, London Air Ambulance Selina Chavda is NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Haemato–Oncology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Cancer Research