Congratulations to Lasith on the publication of his fourth book. 

Lasith has shared his inspiration for the book on LinkedIn.

'The idea arose whilst I was working as an A&E SHO at St Mary’s Hospital. Having seen thousands of patients with various presentations, I decided to put together a clinical reasoning resource that would help students and junior doctors work through clinical cases, identify plausible diagnoses and formulate a sensible management plan.

This project was considerably more difficult than the SBA books, however, it proved to be an extremely rewarding challenge that has, no doubt, made me a better clinician.

I’m very grateful to Dr. Syra Dhillon, Dr. Adam Graham, Alexandra Pinto, Justyna Gromala and Ghavin Kuganesan for reviewing and refining the content, and to the extremely talented Aleksandra D. for creating our amazing Bridge Box diagrams.'

Further detail is available from the book description:

The transition from preclinical to clinical medicine is as difficult as it is exciting. Medical students at this seminal point in their journey are yearning to combine their knowledge with their communication skills to make diagnoses and formulate management plans. Clinical Reasoning for Medical Students takes the reader through the thought processes that should be followed as they take a history from a patient. This includes generating a list of plausible differentials, excluding dangerous causes and, ultimately, arriving at a diagnosis and management plan. In clinical exams, as in real life, medical students and junior doctors are required to access their knowledge on the spot to answer questions and explain their reasoning. Our extensive Differentials in Detail section and Bridge Box diagrams provide robust frameworks to facilitate rapid recall of clinical information in both the exam room and hospital wards.This book will 'Bridge the Gap' between the preclinical and clinical realms of medicine and make the transition considerable smoother and more enjoyable.

The book can be purchased online on Amazon and via most major bookstores like Foyles and Waterstones.

Lasith Ranasinghe books and biography | Waterstones

Clinical Reasoning For Medical Students: Bridge The Gap by Lasith Ranasinghe | Foyles