Pocket Medicine: The Massachusetts General Hospital Handbook of Internal Medicine (Pocket Notebook Series)

Extremely good book

I've used this book for three years and it is by far the best handbook. It provides a quick prep for attending rounds and morning report. I also have used it in preparation for the in service exam given each year. While obviously not an all encompassing text (and not intended to be) it is surprisingly complete. A good deal of information covered on the ABIM exam is actually in this book. My only gripe is the text - too small. Every IM intern and resident should carry this book and learn it in and out. Worth the 37 bucks.

I bought this for my medicine clerkship because all of the medicine residents swore by it (and they all carried a copy in their coats). It covers every medicine topic, gives the information you need to know, and it's small enough to carry around in your coat. Perhaps most impressive is that it actually includes references to key articles! The references are in the text, they are unobtrusive, and if you need to read up on a topic, you know where to start. This book is perfect for medicine clerkship (and residency, according to the residents with whom I worked).

Poorly written, and elementary. Waste of money.

I used it as a third year medical student, as an intern, as a resident, and now as chief resident and faculty. Its a quick reference, has all the information you need and easy to keep with you. I highly recommend this book for the wards