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Elsevier Clinical Medicine International Edition A Textbook For Medical Students And Doctors by Parveen Kumar, Michael L Clark
Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine has been praised over the years for the breadth and depth of its content and the clarity of its style and presentation, and this 5th edition carries on that tradition of excellence. Starting with information on infectious diseases, genetic diseases, and cell and molecular biology and immunology, the book then moves on to cover all the common and many rare diseases in the core 'body system' chapters. It also includes chapters on intensive care medicine, principles of therapeutics, as well as the important but slightly more peripheral subjects of nutrition, psychological medicine and dermatology.
Throughout, the aim is to show the importance of the underpinning sciences in the understanding of clinical medicine and to explain clearly and in a consistent style the epidemiology, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations and management of disease.
For this new edition, many new contributors have been brought into the team, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and expertise as well as a fresh eye and approach; there is now a new chapter on ethics and communication, and there is new information throughout on the particular needs of the elderly. The colourful and innovative layout introduced in the 4th edition has been developed for the 5th edition to make the book easier to navigate and more pleasurable to read than ever before.one-volume textbook of medicine that bridges the gap between introductory and reference students know they can use the book from day 1 of their undergraduate course and beyond
integrates basic sciences with clinical medicine helps students see relationships; good for new-style integrated curricula
follows a deliberate policy of reviewing some pre-clinical information (cell and molecular biology; immunology) and including slightly more than undergraduates need in the disease chapters extends the books usefulness as a course text and reference book; the book students can turn to when they need further clarification of a problem
colourful and highly illustrated takes the pain out of studying
supported by related books Ballinger and Patchett: Pocket Essentials and Baliga: MCQs these supplements are particularly useful for exams and they enhance the usefulness of the larger text
good signposting within the book helps students find what they need and move around the text more easily
New contributors and co-contributors brought in for the following chapters: Infectious Diseases, Nutrition, Gastroenterology, Liver, Haematological Disease, Medical Oncology, Cardiovascular Disease, Respiratory Disease, Intensive Care Medicine , Drug Therapy and Poisoning (formerly Adverse Drug Reactions) - fresh approach, ideas and expertise in their fieldsall chapters made more management-orientated - enhance book's practical side
new chapter on Communications, Ethics and the Law - now an important part of all medical courses
many chapters have been substantially revised, including, infectious diseases, medical oncology, nutrition, respiratory, psychological medicine - to address identified omissions
additional information on the needs of the elderly, included in some chapters as appropriate- in draw to the attention of the student the multifactorial nature of so many diseases that affect the elderly, who constitute a high proportion of the patients seen by doctors
* * CHANGES FOR INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS:
Cell and molecular biology - now a separate chapter, split of from immunology - an important chapter, given the rapid change in the field and the implications for medical treatment
Immune System -more practical and relevant to clinical situation - a more appropriate treatment of this subject for this book
Medical oncology - completely rewritten e.g. now includes radiotherapy - this chapter identified as weak and with major omissions
Water, electrolytes and acid-base balance -more practical with case examples - in keeping with the plan to make the book more management focused
Cardiovascular - more practical; e.g. advice about treatment of hypertension and cardiac failure - identified as shortcomings by editors and reviewers
Respiratory - brand new contributors have given it a thorough overhaul
Drug Therapy and Poisoning (new title) - rewritten; now to include information on evidence-based medicine and clinical trials
* * IMPROVEMENTS TO PRESENTATION:
colour signposting of chapters maintained and made even more obvious
normal values included on inside cover (rather than buried in appendix)
boxes - made more logical and consistent
tables - appearance improved; easier to read
new typeface - easier to read (darker, crisper)
Scheme of headings made more logical and visually straightforward
- all these changes are in response to suggestions from readers
1 Communication, ethics and the law
2 Infectious diseases, tropical medicine and sexually transmitted diseases
3 Cell and molecular biology, and genetic disorders
4 Clinical immunology
5 Nutrition
6 Gastrointestinal disease
7 Liver, biliary tract and pancreatic disease
8 Haematological disease
9 Medical oncology including haematological malignancy
10 Rheumatology and bone disease
11 Renal disease
12 Water, electrolytes and acid-base balance
13 Cardiovascular disease
14 Respiratory disease
15 Intensive care medicine
16 Drug Therapy and poisoning
17 Environmental medicine
18 Endocrine disease
19 Diabetes mellitus and other disorders of metabolism
20 Neurological disease
21 Psychological medicine
22 Skin disease