Oxford Handbook of Accident and Emergency Medicine

The second edition of this very popular handbook follows the layout of the first, with concise and up-to-date information on all aspects of emergency care. References have been added to websites (and articles) and the appearance of the flow charts and diagrams has been improved. Inside the front cover the authors now offer some 'golden rules' for practitioners of emergency medicine and the back cover contains two useful items— an acid-base nomogram and an ECG ruler. This handbook is the best short text for junior doctors practising emergency medicine in the UK and I would like to see it issued to all senior house officers beginning work in the specialty. It will also be useful to medical students or paramedics wanting to know more about emergency treatments.