Mistake-Based Learning in Cardiology, 1st Edition

By: Chang, Bliss J., MD

ISBN: 9780323931571

Publication Date: May 20, 2024

Reviewer: Hannah Tan, MD Candidate (East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine)

Purpose

This book first provides a systematic way to identify common mistakes in cardiology practice and then analyzes them as learning opportunities to better patient care. By shedding light on frequent diagnostic and treatment errors, it serves as a comprehensive reference text for practitioners and a valuable supplemental text for students.

Audience

The intended audience includes cardiologists, internists, physicians in training, and cardiac imaging technicians. The author, Bliss J. Chang, is recognized internationally through his prior publications of Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine, Chang and Fernandez (Elsevier, 2021) and The Ultimate Medical School Rotation Guide, Lecker and Chang (Springer, 2021).

Book Content/Features

The initial chapters introduce the idea of learning from mistakes, the best ways to utilize the book, and an overview of common clinical decision-making errors. The subsequent chapters zoom in on specific topics and diagnoses like electrocardiogram interpretation and arrhythmias. For each mistake, the author provides a case presentation example, identifies the reasoning errors, offers prevention recommendations, suggests immediate rectification strategies, presents similar scenarios, includes keynotes, and provides suggested further reading. The book utilizes chapter outlines for easy navigation of topics, illustrations for anatomical landmarks, and summary tables for drugs or treatments, all to enhance understanding. The bullet point structure keeps the extensive amounts of information organized while the numerous citations in further reading sections are invaluable resources. Also, the book’s focus on actionable prevention of mistakes makes the content particularly relevant for improving future practice.

Assessment

The quality of the content of this book is excellent for concise and actionable reconciliation of common mistakes in cardiology practice. It is a valuable resource for current physicians and especially cardiology physicians in training to improve patient care by bringing awareness to the areas of possible pitfalls before they occur.

©Doody’s Review Service, 2024, Hannah Tan, MD Candidate (East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine), Doody’s Score: 92-4 stars!

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