title: The use of handbooks in orthopaedics.
abstract: The use of handbooks is becoming more widespread in hospital medicine. A review of their use in British orthopaedics received 78 replies (29 per cent) representing 94 (30 per cent) of the orthopaedic units in the United Kingdom. Seventy-five per cent used a handbook, were preparing one or would like to have one. Recommendations are given for the content and format of a handbook, a specimen of which has been prepared.
authors.affiliation: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Giddins
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kurer
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003253:Consultants / Q000523:psychology; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000379:methods*; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000193:education*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012014:Reference Books, Medical