Medical Secrets 5th Edition[SajithSam].pdf

Doctors constantly question. We question our patients, our colleagues, ourselves, and our
students. We know that in order to accurately diagnose and treat our patients, we must first ask
the right questions. For the students reading this book, you may feel that you are constantly on
the receiving end of the questions, only expected to provide the answers. The purpose of this
book is to give you access to some of those answers. Additionally, we hope this book reveals
the questions that experienced clinicians ask themselves (and not just the student on attending
rounds). We hope that our questions will stimulate your intellect and generate more queries that
you can independently research and answer. The Neurology chapter contributor, David B.
Sommer, expressed the purpose of his chapter exceedingly well when he wrote, “By necessity,
this is a non-comprehensive discussion. We were asked to write a chapter, not a book! The
most important thing is to keep asking questions and seeking answers. We hope this chapter
will help you know some of the more important questions to ask.”
This book is an extensive collection of ideas from many physicians, all of whom are dedicated
to sharing their knowledge. We hope this book will continue to be a source of reference not just
for students but also for teachers, practitioners, and those in all levels of medical training. Most
importantly, we hope this book fulfills the primary role of the doctor and reminds us that the
simple word doctor derives from the Latin, doceo—to teach.

Mary P. Harward, MD