ESSENTIAL PRACTICAL PRESCRIBINGThe Essentials are an international, best-selling series of textbooks, all of which are designed to support lecture series or themes on core topics within the health sciences. See wileyessential.com for further details.Essential Practical Prescribing is an important new textbook with a clinical, ward-based focus. It is specifically designed to help new foundation doctors working on the hospital wards and in the community, as well as medical students preparing for the Prescribing Safety Assessment.Using an accessible format, Essential Practical Prescribing demonstrates how to manage common medical conditions, and explains the logic behind each decision. It also emphasises common pitfalls leading to drug errors, and highlights drugs that could cause harm in certain situations. Organised by hospital department, it outlines the correct management of conditions, as well as highlighting the typical trials of a junior doctor.Essential Practical Prescribing:* Contains a range of learning methods within each chapter including: key topics, learning objectives, case studies, DRUGS checklists, 'Top-Tips', advice on guidelines and evidence, and key learning points* Uses patient histories to set the scene and enhance the clinical emphasis* Offers examples of correctly completed drug charts throughout* Is an ideal companion for Prescribing Safety Assessment (PSA) preparationFor more information on the complete range of Wiley medical student and junior doctor publishing, please visit: wileymedicaleducation.comAll content reviewed by students for studentsWiley Medical Education books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All of our books are developed in collaboration with students. This means that our books are always published with you, the student, in mind.If you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to reviewmedicalbooks.com to find out more.

Preface viAcknowledgements ixHow to Use Your Textbook xAbout the Companion Website xii1 Trials of a Junior Doctor 1Georgia Woodfield2 Emergency Department 12Victoria Taylor3 Cardiology 38Georgia Woodfield4 Respiratory 113Andrew Stanton5 Gastroenterology 144Georgia Woodfield6 Neurology 191Victoria Taylor7 Surgery 220Benedict Lyle Phillips8 Care of the Elderly 263Amy Hawkins9 Anticipatory Prescribing at the End of Life 280Amy Hawkins10 Renal 298Benedict Lyle Phillips11 Microbiology 318Victoria Taylor12 Rheumatology 346Victoria Taylor13 Dermatology 376Amy Hawkins14 Obstetrics and Gynaecology 402Marie O'Sullivan15 Diabetes 427Amy Hawkins16 Anticoagulation 445Andrew StantonIndex 465