What is a good book for IM interns?

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Something that covers the basics like approach to ABGs, acidosis, etc
Workup of common problems like shortness of breath, chest pain, etc
Anyone have any ideas?
 
The best book for an internal medicine resident is Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine.
 
The best book for an internal medicine resident is Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine.

I know I'm still relatively new at this intern thing, but I don't see how I would have time this year to read Harrison's. uptodate is super helpful for a quick reference, as is Pocket Medicine. I honestly haven't had the time yet this year to go into the denser texts, and I don't really see the need to as an intern. The rare times I do have time off with a golden weekend, you can be assured that medical texts are not being touched. There was another thread a month or so ago that talked about reading recommendations. The general consensus was uptodate and pocket medicine were all you needed as an intern, and that much more in addition would be at the cost of any chance of a work-life balance.

Others may disagree, of course.
 
much more in addition would be at the cost of any chance of a work-life balance.

Understand the view. No problem. Please consider that reading the Cliff Notes about a great work of literature does not give the same understanding of the subject matter as reading the actual great work. I worked 40 hours without sleep Q4 hours as a resident and still managed to read the entire Harrison's in internship, but the book was a bit smaller then.
 
Understand the view. No problem. Please consider that reading the Cliff Notes about a great work of literature does not give the same understanding of the subject matter as reading the actual great work. I worked 40 hours without sleep Q4 hours as a resident and still managed to read the entire Harrison's in internship, but the book was a bit smaller then.

You forgot to mention walking uphill both ways in the snow while you were doing it.
 
Yes, thank you for reminding me of those long hikes in the snow uphill both ways.
 
people at my program liked the washington manual for critical care which has a lot of flow charts and what not
 
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