Scott’s Pedia-Tricks 5th Edition (2024)

Scott’s Pedia-Tricks 5th Edition (2024) is a comprehensive, updated guide specifically designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students of paediatrics, and for practitioners preparing for clinical examinations and viva vo­ce. This newly revised edition emphasises the development of essential clinical skills rather than mere factual recall, reinforcing the modern concept of “hyposkillia” (a deficiency in clinical‐skills) within medical education.

Featuring contributions from three generations of paediatric educators, this edition covers a wide range of topics—history taking, bedside examination, case talks, counselling in the neonatal/pediatric ward, and model case sheets—with a special focus on newly added chapters such as Genetics, Nutrition & Development, Haematology & Oncology, Neurology, Endocrinology, and Neonatology & Emergency Ward Rounds.

The book’s practical layout, exam-oriented “tricks” and clinically relevant case discussions make it ideal for MBBS students, MD/PG paediatrics aspirants, and teaching faculty alike.