The Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital Residency Handbook of Psychiatry 1st Edition

Great tool

MGH Residents handbook does exactly what it says, it's not let me down at all, when needing information on a topic. But it is a handbook, it's much smaller than I though, and the content is parred down to brief but thorough explanations without much "psychopath" explanation, just the facts. Then again, that's not what it was supposed to be. It is not a replacement for Kaplan and Saddocks Synopsis.Caveat... I'm a PDA user, and KS Synopsis is available on PDA now. MGH is not, I wish it were.Caveat 2.... ****HIGHLY reccomend ***Case Files for Psychiatry (available on pda or paper). It's not as comprehensive as MGH handbook, but it is far more ENGAGING, for med students or early interns steep in the learning curve. VERY VERY good, and works well on the PDA. It also has an awesome primer on changing ones thinking from basic science to clinical thinking, and an excellent diagnostic thought algorythm... it feels like a friend... it is far more engaging and easy to read and interesting than MGH. Maybe the 2 together are an excellent pack, along with KS Synopsis. Yes. Check out Case Files Psychiatry, it's awesome to pull you into the learning, thinking process, and unexpectedly comprehensive on each of the 60 topics it covers.

Has been so helpful for clinical rotations when i dont want to constantly be looking things up on my phone.

This is a very helpful book The print is so small it is hard to read, but packed wt information.

This book is amazing, it's a quick & easy reference. Gives psychotropic & some psychotherapy intervention suggestions. I suggest this book for everyone about to start clinical/residency.

I use it almost every day, fits into coat pocket, print is quite small, have to strain your eyes to read. Contains very useful,practical information, everything is very well organized, succinct, lots of useful tables, really does what it's claims and is supposed to do, therefore 5 stars. A little larger print probably would not increase book thickness that much for the (hopefully) next edition?

Must have text for any psychiatric trainee. This text is not comprehensive but it's not intended to be. As a quick reference for basic management points, differentials, etc., it's a great text to have in your coat. I think it would be useful even for medical students for their rotation.

Overall good reference for those beginning Psychiatry residency. Includes information about medication and diagnosis. Does not have as much information with regards to prescribing the medications though (doses etc)