Recommended Reading for all Medical Graduates, Doctors.
Top Websites to review before your Residency
Before you start your residency programs it is very important to revise and read up before you face your first day. It creates a very good impression and at the same time works well to boost your confidence. Here is a list of recommended websites related to the following diseases which are recommended by programs as a must read.
Hypertension: (and navigate back for the full version--this is the "express" http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/hypertension/jncintro.htm Click “PDF Document.” When done, click “Back” then click “Information on The ATP III Update” at top of page.
COPD: http://www.utdol.com/online/login.do;jsessionid=BBCAA2A0C1DAD929C38F35DA... (A login & password will be provided at the beginning of your clerkship) Search “COPD,” click “COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease),” then click “Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.” When done, click “Back” then click “Overview of Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.”
Congestive Heart Failure: http://www.utdol.com/online/login.do;jsessionid=BBCAA2A0C1DAD929C38F35DA... Search “Congestive Heart Failure,” click “Congestive Heart Failure,” click “Evaluation of the patient with suspected heart failure.” When done, click “Back” then click “Overview of the therapy in heart failure due to systolic dysfunction.”
