Maxwell Quick Medical Reference
Filed Under (General Talk) by Dave on 14-12-2009
I have been getting quite a few e-mails asking me what books I used during my first year of PA school and what things have been helpful during my rotations.
I thought I would start with something that has helped me greatly during my rotations. And that would be “Maxwell Quick Medical Reference”
At $7.95 on Amazon its not expensive and it has info that will save you during rotations. Many times I have quickly flipped to the labs section to get a refresher on the normal lab values right before being pimped on the subject.
The pages are color coded so its easy to find the section you are looking for and the book is tiny. REALLY tiny. It will fit in any size pocket and you will actually forget you have it, its so small.
It contains guidelines for writing admission, discharge, and other notes commonly encountered on medicine, surgery, and ob-gyn rotations. It also includes commonly used formulas and cheat sheets for H&Ps and the neuro and the minimental status exam.
And I have to say, mine has been through hell and back and is still holding in strong!
So make sure you grab a copy before you start rotations!
You can buy it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Maxwell-Quick-Medical-Reference-Refe/dp/0964519135