Oxford Handbook for the Foundation Programme (Oxford Medical Handbooks)

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Arrived on time, incredibly detailed and useful, a must for all doctors starting FY1. As an international med student returning to UK for FY, it helped give me all the info I need right from the basic, miniscule to the huge details - since UK med students get all this information in their unis but we abroad do not have access to this information. Hugely recommend. Also, buy it months before you start FY so you have enough time to read through at least the initial parts of the book which tell you how your job/career will be.

This is probably the best book to have during your clinical years of medicine. I would go as far as to say its better than the OHB for clinical medicine. The reason for this being it is much more practically orientated in helping you identify and manage conditions you will see when you first become a doctor. It provides concise differentials for most common presentations with recent management guidelines. It is more practical and less theoretical than most other OHBs. I highly recommend for all medical students and foundation doctors.

So useful - am halfway through my FY1 and I have found this to be invaluable, particularly when you are on call in the middle of the night and are unsure of what to do. Not to be read all the way through in one go, but good for brushing up on knowledge and confirming your thoughts when in the middle of dealing with a stressful situation!

This book provides excellent guidelines and helps junior doctors in their foundation year get confident before or during their training. As an IMG, I found this book valuable in terms of being able to help me settle down and get used to the inner workings of the U.K. Care/health system and get familiar with the NHS.It has given me excellent insight into the duties of junior doctors and the responsibilities of a physician. Furthermore, it helps and guides you in terms of being able to deal with everyday routine procedures whether clinical or paperwork like filling in forms.I would greatly recommend buying this book.Another great thing was I received this book on a Sunday which actually made my day as I was due to travel on Monday!

Will get you through medical school/finals and FY1, very compact information. Does lack some detail and explanations but gives you the basics, need to read around some areas. Also found useful for explains life as a junior doctor, I have never really understood the role I would be playing, the shift I would expect and the jobs I will be doing, but this boook sums that all up and describes how to do ward round note taking/ on call shifts/ etc. Very useful item for all budding doctors