Useful textbooks for pgy I & II

[Igor4sugry]

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What books have you found most useful in your first half of training.

I have read Stahl's essential psychopharm, and found it to be descent intro.

I also have essential sof clinical psychiatry (by Hales/Yudofsky) haven't looked at it yet.

 

[TexasPhysician]

MGH handbook

 

[flash]

I second Mass Gen Handbook.

I used Stahl Prescribing Guide often (Epocrates and others device-based pharm apps do not do a good job w/ psychopharm).

I really like the APA Essentials of Psychiatry (the alternative to K&S Synopsis).
http://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Psychiatry-Hales-Clinical/dp/1585629332

Sims Signs and Symptoms of the Mind. Buy it.

 

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Sims Signs and Symptoms of the Mind. Buy it.

What's so good about it?

 

[DD214_DOC]

1. Stahl's Prescriber's Guide
   
2. The book by Maringel (I forget the name, but it's a handy reference)
   
3. A Pocket DSM
   
4. Kaplan and Saddock's Synopsis of Psychiatry
   
5. The MGH Handbook of Hospital Psychiatry
   
6. Principles and Practice of Psychopharmacotherapy (I hated Stahl's book)
   
7. Neurology for Psychiatrists (Kauffman)
   
8. Up to Date (I learned more reading up to date when I encountered stuff I wasn't familiar with than any textbook)

Since you will not be doing much psychiatry your first year, focus on honing your general medical knowledge and skills so you don't end up being a ****** like most shrinks and consult for every little medical issue you encounter.

 

[thepoopologist]

What books have you found most useful in your first half of training.

I have read Stahl's essential psychopharm, and found it to be descent intro.

I also have essential sof clinical psychiatry (by Hales/Yudofsky) haven't looked at it yet.

Just bought this book. It comes highly recommended. I'm slowly making my way through it.