Editorial Review:

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocketpedia is a pocket-sized, quick-reference tool for the busy resident or clinician. It contains charts, tables, diagrams, and illustrations that present key facts and points essential for day-to-day patient care. The book was prepared and field-tested by residents in the PM&R department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who know from experience what information clinicians need to have at their fingertips. Coverage encompasses all disorders, diagnostic tests, and treatment modalities and includes a pharmacopeia. The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocketpedia is also available electronically for handheld computers. See Media Products section for details.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

Good resource for residents and med students:

I am a med student and bought this Pocketpedia for quick reference during PM&R electives. Almost all attendings and residents have commented that this pocket book is a great resource for students and residents. It has a thorough overview of PM&R topics and fits in the pocket of your white coat. I have just started using it and have found it to be helpful as a quick reference (- by no means a complete text). I would say the only con is that the anatomy pics are not as thorough as I would like. But I... more info

Concise to the extreme:

There are a few reasons to get this book:
1) You are a medical student and have many rotations and limited money and do not know if you are going in to PM&R yet.
2) You are a resident and need to have a small book that will fit in your pocket. You can read a few pages while waiting for your attending to get off the phone or back from coffee :)
3) You are an attending who tends to focus in one area and needs a refresher in another area of rehab.
4) You are a PT, OT, PA, nurse, or... more info

Excellent:

With so much information in such a small package, you really can't go wrong. I carry this and Essential Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation around with me. While EPMR has more text, Choi's book is great for quickest access to what you need the most. My only complaint is that some important info seems to have been left out. But, then, it is a small review book...so you can't have everything. Overall, this book is definitely worth getting.

superb book, great for boards, text small:

A lot of people i know crammed for either or both the written and oral Rehab boards using this book, and they said it definitely packs the most punch for the time and money. It is well written, acurate (very evidence-based and highly referenced). It contain so much info packed into a concise package, so maybe the text could be a little too small for some older docs or someone with bad near-vision. It's not meant for reading for too long due to eye strain, but maybe a chapter or 2 at a time over 10-15... more info

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