Background
Puri, Basant Kumar was born on February 25, 1961 in London. Son of Hari Ram and Sarla Rani (Dhir) Puri.
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This is a new edition of a successful introductory textbook on the subject of psychiatry. Clearly written and rich in pedagogic features – such as summary boxes, clinical cases and other aid memoirs – this book is tailored to the learning needs of those entering the discipline for the first time. Particularly suitable for medical students, this book will also act as a ‘primer’ for post-graduates first entering the speciality with a view to a long-term career in the discipline. • New edition of a well established text with a strongly pedagogic approach to the subject of psychiatry • Logical writing style gives ready access to key information • Includes many illustrations • Contains practical examples throughout to demonstrate the importance of psychiatry to all areas of medicine • Ideal for medical students and junior doctors • Suitable as a ‘primer’ for specialist trainees entering the discipline for the first time • Contains self-assessment material to ensure thorough exam preparation • New layout aids accessibility and ‘ease of learning’ • New chapter on mental health legislation • Covers recent changes in neuropsychopharmacology • Use of colour illustrations • Contains practical advice on patient management – commencing drug therapy and managing self-harm, for example • Enhanced sections on autism and other pervasive developmental disorders • Explores capacity and risk assessment • Enhanced discussion of the use of psychotherapy in line with current practice
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Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of Pocket Essentials of Psychiatry by Professor Basant K. Puri now includes: Recent new drugs New drug names Details of the mini mental-state examination, caffeine intoxication, child abuse, rTMS, phototherapy, VNS and the McNaughten Rules Increased section on Questions and Answers for the Final Medicine Examination More of the various forms of psychotherapy Expanded chapter on forensic psychiatry Part of the very popular Kumar & Clark family, this portable and compact book has a wide readership among medical students, trainee and practising psychiatrists, and GPs, as well as trainee and practising mental-health social workers and psychiatric nurses. It is very useful for exam revision and as a handy reference on the ward, with important points highlighted in lists and diagrams. From a student review of the previous edition: 'Being a medical student, you only have a few weeks to study Psychiatry . . . Puri's Pocket Essentials of Psychiatry is probably the best for the beginner. The text is well structured, and diagnostic criteria for some improtant diseases, such as schizophrenia and BAD, are provided, while for some less important diseases the text is core and concise. The size is suitable for you to bring to the ward for grand rounds; when the professor is looking at the case notes, you can revise what you learn using this pocket-sized book. It makes your life easier during the Psychiatry module'
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Revision Notes in Psychiatry, Third Edition continues to provide a clear and contemporary summary of clinical psychiatry and the scientific fundamentals of the discipline. It is an essential study aid for all those preparing for postgraduate examinations in psychiatry and a superb reference for practising psychiatrists. Structured to follow the entire MRCPsych exam syllabus, the book covers the following key areas, along with the CACS examination: Paper 1: • General and adult psychiatric disorder • History and mental state examination • Cognitive assessment • Neurology and psychology for psychiatrists • Psychopathology • History of psychiatry and psychiatric ethics Paper 2: • Psychopharmacology • Neurobiology for psychiatrists • Psychiatric genetics • Epidemiology • Advanced psychological processes and treatments Paper 3: • Critical appraisal • Learning disability • Child and adolescent psychiatry • Old age psychiatry • Forensic psychiatry • Consultation liaison psychiatry • Neuropsychiatry • Psychosexual medicine Fully updated with recent references and many additional figures, this third edition features a wealth of new material (including NICE guidelines) and updates the DSM-IV-TR criteria to the new DSM-5. Designed to meet the needs of today's candidates, Revision Notes in Psychiatry, Third Edition continues to provide a source of trusted expert information to ensure examination success for all those taking higher examinations in psychiatry.
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Any candidate for the MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate examinations will feel challenged by the daunting breadth of the syllabus as well as by the level of detail required. Revision Notes in Psychiatry responds to that challenge by comprehensively presenting key up-to-date information across the whole spectrum of psychiatry and its scientific basis, within a clear structure. Since the highly successful publication of the first edition of Revision Notes in Psychiatry, there have been many new discoveries within most fields of psychiatry, and the subsequent updating of the MRCPsych is reflected in the second edition.
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Around 760 candidates sit the MRCPsych Part1 each year, with 560 taking Part 2. In the written papers basic sciences and clinical topics are given equal weight - a good knowledge of basic science is therefore essential for success. Since Sciences Basic toPsychiatry was first published in 1992, it has established itself as probably the most successful among the exam-orientated basic science texts. This new edition builds on that success by strengthening coverage in some areas, and by using better illustration to aid comprehension and learning.
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Puri, Basant Kumar was born on February 25, 1961 in London. Son of Hari Ram and Sarla Rani (Dhir) Puri.
Bachelor with honors, U. Cambridge, 1982; BChir, U. Cambridge, 1984; Bachelor of Medicine, U. Cambridge, 1985; Master of Arts, U. Cambridge, 1986.
House physician, Queen Elizabeth Hospital U. Birmingham, 1985; house surgeon, Queen Elizabeth Hospital U. Birmingham, 1985-1986; registrar, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, England, 1986-1988; senior research associate neuroscience, Peterhouse Cambridge U., 1988-1989; senior registrar, lecturer, Charing Cross Hospital, London, 1990-1994; research fellow, Charing Cross & Westminster Medical School London U., 1995-1996; senior research fellow royal postgraduate medical school, Hammersmith Hospital London University, London, since 1996.
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(Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of Pock...)
(This is a new edition of a successful introductory textbo...)
(Around 760 candidates sit the MRCPsych Part1 each year, w...)
Member Royal College Psychiatrists.