Textbooks, journals, guidelines and tools worth having alongside your ward work and revision.
Core textbooks
- Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine
- Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine
- API Textbook of Medicine
- Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine
- Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking
Journals worth following
- Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (JAPI) — India-focused internal medicine research and reviews.
- The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) — for landmark trials and clinical case discussions.
- The Lancet — major trials and global health perspective.
- Indian Journal of Medical Research (IJMR) — ICMR’s flagship journal.
Guidelines and reference bodies
- ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) — national clinical and research guidelines.
- WHO — international guidance, especially for infectious disease and public health topics.
- National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) — the authority for all DNB exam and eligibility rules; always confirm requirements there directly.
Study tools
- Spaced-repetition flashcard apps (e.g. Anki) for high-yield facts and drug lists.
- A dedicated notebook or app for your own one-page system summaries — see the Study page for the method.
- A running log of interesting cases you’ve clerked, for both your log book and viva preparation.
This is a starting list, not an exhaustive one. If there’s a resource you’ve found essential that isn’t here, let us know via the Contact page.