Cases of a Hollywood Doctor

by Edward Schwarz (Author), Tomos Richards (Author)

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2019
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It is established that learning based on interesting or novel methods makes information more memorable and improves retention. This book explores common medical presentations encountered during a medical student via vignettes that will bring to mind interesting and often humerous characters from literature, stage and screen. By attaching real pathology and clinical cases to characters with which the student can relate from their childhood and adult life, learning is made 'fun' without compromise to the clinical integrity of the content.

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It is established that learning based on interesting or novel methods makes information more memorable and improves retention. This book explores common medical presentations encountered during a medical student via vignettes that will bring to mind interesting and often humerous characters from literature, stage and screen. By attaching real pathology and clinical cases to characters with which the student can relate from their childhood and adult life, learning is made 'fun' without compromise to the clinical integrity of the content.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 136
Edition: 1
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 22 Feb 2019
ISBN 10: 1138332909
ISBN 13: 9781138332904

Author Bio

Ed Schwarz BMBS is a GP trainee in Cornwall. He completed medical school at Peninsula Medical School and his Foundation years in Devon and has completed MRCP Part 1. He then went to New Zealand where he did a variety of jobs including ED and Medical Registrar before returning to the UK. He has an interest in medical education and palliative medicine. Tom Richards MBBCh MRCS is an orthopaedic trainee in Wales. He completed medical school in Cardiff University and did his Foundation jobs in Wales before moving to New Zealand where he did surgery and ED. He has completed his surgical training and is about to start his ST3 orthopaedic registrar training number in Wales. He has a keen interest in medical education.