Mayo Clinic Medical Manual

Conceived at Mayo Clinic, this handbook was written to address specifically the needs of the physician on call. Presenting a clear and problem-based approach to disease that emphasizes patient signs and symptoms as the basis for diagnostic work-up, this source helps residents to:

• quickly assess and review signs, symptoms and laboratory abnormalities
• develop lists of differential diagnoses
• formulate an effective short-term management plan using data gleaned from on-call examinations and the patient's clinical history and physical exam.