VOLUME

Problem solving for a patient is not just the first step, it is the key to medicine. The symptoms and signs presented set off the
thinking process, leading on to a diagnosis, necessary care and treatment.

Many sources of supportive medical knowledge are available in the present publication, such as short notes, smart phoneapplications or website search engines. The handbook is among them, and it remains a classic and easy choice.

“On Call Surgery 4th edition” by Adams, Forrester, Rosenberg and Bresnick, is the suggested reference for this current issue.Four surgeons from California created this compact book, not only for surgeons, but for every practitioner. The book starts withessential and common problem-based symptoms and signs; how to get the important information from the patients, medicalcolleges, how to approach and how to monitor. Furthermore, it covers common bedside procedure, basic imaging interpretation,point of care ultrasound, and eventual treatment.

For readers, this publication shares knowledge effectively, so we can pick up the specific and significant point of care information.It also shows us best practice in team communication. Ultimately, this handbook helps us ensure successful outcomes of optimaland proper patient care.