"Baby Rosen's" vs "Baby Tintinalli"

[osin83]

Im writing for opinions on two texts. I'm an EM intern and I'm looking to pick up either Emergency Medicine: Just the Facts (Baby Tintinalli) or Emergency Medicine Handbook: Critical Concepts for Clinical Practice (Baby Rosen's) to carry in my book bag for high-yield downtime reading. I'm aware both are way too big to fit in a white coat pocket, but I'm also not willing to lug around my full-size copy of Tintinalli.

I'm aware that both are older texts, 2004 and 2006, but, I don't really see anything else out there that fits the need. I read through either my hard copy or online editions of tintinalli and rosen's for in depth coverage of topics. I really have a hard time reading it for long periods of time, however.

I was able to browse through a senior resident's copy of Just the Facts, and it seems decent. She had nothing but praises about it. My library doesnt have the baby rosen's and I dont know anyone in my program that has used it. Any feedback on either, or other suggestions, would be much appreciated.

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[EM_Rebuilder]

I'll put a plug in here for the black 'AAEM' book. You can get it from their website for around 50 bucks. I think its great...

For random reading, I go for the net since there is a computer nearly everywhere in the hospital (or your phone). I REALLY like emedicine since its free and I can easily google a topic on it and read it over and trust it. I probably visit that site almost daily while working...

 

[DeLaughterDO]

+1 for emedicine. Use it several times weekly at work, especially for the uncommon stuff or the multiply allergic patient for abx choices

 

[osin83]

I also use emedicine multiple times per shift, as well as on my phone regularly. However, i'm looking for an actual book that's high yield and I can read cover to cover. As much as I like the internet as a resource I feel like I learn better from reading texts. I can't spend more than 10 mins reading online versions of tintinalli or rosen's. I'll look into the AAEM book, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[beefbroccoli]

I'll put a plug in here for the black 'AAEM' book. You can get it from their website for around 50 bucks. I think its great...

For random reading, I go for the net since there is a computer nearly everywhere in the hospital (or your phone). I REALLY like emedicine since its free and I can easily google a topic on it and read it over and trust it. I probably visit that site almost daily while working...

Hi EMRebuilder! Was wondering how the AAEM book is formatted.. is it like bullet points outline form or actual paragraphs? And does it have a lot of images? I really dislike reading from textbooks (I like podcasts and internet sources) but I also feel like I need a high yield textbook to stay on track with core curriculum. Thanks!!