Customer Reviews
Good book - By: Anonymous, 13 Jul 2008 
As an experienced GP this book was rather basic for me, but well liked by my GP registrar.
A must-have for your GP placement - By: Ms. R. Parwaiz, 12 Sep 2007 
G.P. placements can be overwhelming for medical students like me primarily due to the vast spectrum of different presentations. As you don't have much time for each consultation, you need to take a focussed history to differentiate between the possible diagnoses so a good starting point is having an idea of differentials for each symptom ......this book is an invaluable tool for each presentation e.g. dizziness
INSIDE: This book is organised by presenting symptoms. Inside there are:
- Differentials (split up into common, occasional & rare).
- A quick tool to differentiate between the common disorders
- Possible investigations
- Top tips
- Red flags - highlights symptoms with significant pathology.
I would definitely recommend this book, its simple clear layout makes it a sure winner...if I pass my G.P. block it will be down to this book!!
Simple, informative, useful - By: Nehwyn, 20 Aug 2003 This book delivers exactly what its title promises: an easy way to "sort" through most common symptomsin general practice. (Like "weight gain", "facial pain", "backache", "tremor") For each symptom, the most likely causes are described (with easy guidelines for differential diagnosis), followed by progressively unlikely causes. You then get a list of appropriate investigations & a series of "hints & tips" for practical management.
The usefulness of "Symptom Sorter" isn't limited to general practitioners, but extends to undergraduate medical students as well, providing a clear & informative view of symptoms & primary care. The only flaw I can detect is that the book chapters are named with non-medical, common usage terms (this could actually be a pro if the reader is not conversantin medicine).
I use this guide every day! - By: Mrs. M. G. Johnstone, 06 Mar 2003 From the moment i picked up this book it became an invaluable resource. Being fairly new to general practice & new to the post of a Practice Nurse this book gave a very good grounding towards dealing with patients disorders & as an aide memoire to reference to. I look forward to the time when it becomes an assesed & accredited course for practice nurses to assist them with pREPP & to give theri employers a guidence as to their current skillls analysis. Well done!
What a relief! - By: , 29 Aug 2002 At last someone has written the book of my dreams! This book is aimed at those entering General Practice who have to jump from one area to another with each consultation. Patients don't present with diagnoses, they come with symptoms & I like having check lists to use when faced with the uncertainties that this presents. Whilst this book cannot provide definitive lists for every symptom it has been a great aide memoire especially for those 'wooly' ones that seem so common, such as giddyness. I am sure it will be well used over the next few years. It has a good layout & there is plenty of information which acts as food for thought. There is also plenty of space to make your own notes. The authors come across as peoplein the front line & I recommend this book to those who are starting outin the field of Primary Health Care.
