This comprehensive consultation guide is an easily accessible medical resource aimed at GPs, GPs in training, foundation stage doctors, nurses, pharmacists and medical students.

The guide follows the consultation journey in three easy-to-browse chapters. Each chapter has an A to Z format and covers essential core clinical knowledge to aid diagnosis and management:

Signs and symptoms
A rapid reference guide to all the possible differential diagnoses for a broad range of presenting symptoms and signs.

Investigations
Accessible information on all the tests you might need to request, and guidance on interpreting their results.

Diseases
Details of the clinical features, investigations and management of diseases, genetic conditions and syndromes seen in daily practice.
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The chapters may be used independently, or in conjunction with each other when managing patients on the wards and in the community.

The MIMS Consultation Guide is a must-have textbook when preparing for the MRCGP and MRCP exams.

Whether you are managing patients or studying for exams, this consultation guide is an essential companion.

Raj Thakkar BSc(Hons) MBBS MRCGP MRCP(UK) qualified from the University College London School of Medicine in 1999, after intercalating in neuroscience. He went on to train as a GP in the Oxford Deanery during which time he won the first national GP Enterprise Award. After completing his MRCGP, Raj worked as a senior GP registrar in cardiology and completed his MRCP. He has been a GP partner since 2004. Raj is GP adviser to Haymarket Medical Media and a radio medical presenter.

'A lot of medical information packed into a concise volume'
Dr Ben Riley, GP in Oxfordshire and Prefessional Development Board member, Royal College of General Practitioners

'This book will be extremely useful to have as a quick reference guide in consulting rooms'
Dr Louise Newson, GP in the West Midlands

'I haven't seen all of this information included in just one book before'
Dr Jodie Apps, FY1, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

'A brilliant and easy-to-use reference tool'
Diana Walters, Nurse practitioner in Barley Surgery, Royston and Hertfordshire Urgent Care