RT Journal T1 Medicine in the outpatient department: An introductory handbook JF Journal of the American Medical Association JO Journal of the American Medical Association YR 1939 FD March 18 VO 112 IS 11 SP 1101 OP 1101 DO 10.1001/jama.1939.02800110081033 UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1939.02800110081033 AB This excellent, simple book may be read with a great deal of pleasure and profit in about an hour. The author has collected many common experiences and routine procedures of medical practice which will help the student in his clinical study of the patient. Especially commendable is the collection of clinical maxims. Every student will appreciate these as his medical experience increases and every medical practitioner likewise will enjoy rereading them. This book supplies the long needed, practical suggestions so definitely lacking in the textbooks of physical diagnosis. It is a notable contribution.