Books

The integration of written text, modern technology, social networking and the internet is essential to disseminate high quality educational material. The Life in the Fast Lane team author a number of textbooks which are undergoing revision at present and will be ready for publication at the end of 2010.

However, with the advent of high speed communication methods the ‘hand held textbook’ should no longer be seen as an isolated information silo – but more as a portable aide-mémoire. On Life in the Fast lane we aim to provide an online updatable repository of additional information for each of the textbook chapters such as medical images, online references, clinical questions, conundrums and further reading pertinent to each textbook chapter.

Check out our extensive book reviews and reviews of websites, podcasts and other useful sites involving medical education

Emergency Medicine Diagnosis and Management

Authors: Anthony F. T. Brown, Mike Cadogan
Edition: 6th Edition
Chapters: Additional reference material, clinical images and extended tables
Overview: Handbook of emergency and acute medical care. Utilises a standardised approach to the diagnosis and management of common conditions encountered in the emergency setting. Suited to a wide range of health and medical professionals

Publisher: Hodder

On Call Principles and Protocols

Authors: Mike Cadogan, Anthony F. T. Brown, Antonio Celenza
Edition: 2nd Edition
Chapters: Additional reference material, clinical images and extended tables
Overview: Handbook of acute medical care. This revised handbook based on Marshall and Ruedy’s original text is designed to assist medical students, nurses and junior doctors deal with common calls, the interpretation of medical investigations and managing patient-related problems with a symptom based approach
Publisher: Elsevier

Toxicology Handbook

Authors: Lindsay Murray, Frank Daly, Mark Little, Mike Cadogan
Edition: 2nd Edition
Chapters: Additional reference material, clinical images and extended tables
Overview: Handbook of toxicology. Utilises a standardised approach to the diagnosis and management of common conditions encountered in the emergency setting. Covering the common toxicological emergencies and highlighting some of the more important elapid and marine envenomings.
Publisher: Elsevier

Intensive Care Drug Manual – Electronic Version

Author: Dr Paul Young
Edition: 1st Edition
Chapters: Full Chapters and reference material
Overview: Intensive Care Drug Manual. The ICU Drug manual was developed for use in the Wellington Hospital Intensive Care Unit. It is reproduced in full on Life in the Fast Lane and will link to the iPhone version…soon
Publisher: Life In the Fast Lane