Psychiatry by Ten Teachers Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780340984260 ISBN-10: 0340984260 Copyright: 2011 Edition: 1st Editors: Dogra, Nisha, Lunn, Brian, Cooper, Stephen, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 84 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Steven Herron,  MD  (University of Arizona Health Sciences Center) Description Written to introduce the necessary knowledge and skills in psychiatry to medical students, this book addresses aspects of psychiatry from a practical standpoint, using the core curriculum devised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the U.K. Purpose Though few who enter rotations in psychiatry during their medical training actually practice in this specialty area, the authors express the importance of understanding the essential information required to allow the reader to "meet the mental health needs of all patients." Audience This work was penned primarily for those who are entering their clinical years in medical school, especially those who will not choose psychiatry as a specialty. Features The first portion of the book is dedicated to educating readers about mental illness and how to speak with patients suffering from various psychiatric conditions. The second, and main, portion describes the major classes of mental disorders with case examples to illustrate salient points. The chapters begin with a useful index, contain tables and boxes summarizing information, and end with a summary of key points and a section for further reading. Assessment This is relatively unique among books targeted at medical students, because of its focus on those who don't plan to practice psychiatry. It contains an appropriate mix of information vital for a reasonable understanding of mental illness and how to recognize and treat it in patients. Its pleasing color scheme makes it an easy and fast read. Case examples are factual and not overly complicated, and each ends with a series of questions (with answers provided) to highlight important clinical points. (Readers in the U.S. should be aware that many of the diagnostic criteria refer to the ICD-10, not the DSM-IV typically used in North America.) It is a well-done introduction to the field. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 3 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? N/A ©2013 Doody Enterprises, Inc.