Davidson's Essentials of Medicine
J. Alastair Innes (Author)
9780702078750
Paperback, published 25 June 2020
888 pages, Approx. 180 illustrations (170 in full color)
18.7 x 11.1 x 5.3 cm, 0.86 kg
For over half a century Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine has informed and educated students, doctors and other health professionals all over the world, providing a comprehensive account of the practice of medicine. Davidson’s Essentials of Medicine provides the core content of the main textbook in a condensed format which will be invaluable whenever you are on the move – whether commuting, travelling between training sites, or on electives.
- This book provides a distillation of the core information required for clinical studies in medicine. While retaining the acclaimed readability of the main textbook it presents the key information in a format more appropriate for practical clinical work.
- The scope of the contents was carefully selected by a team of junior doctors, emphasising only the topics that will be essential for clinical studies.
- The text draws directly on the depth and breadth of experience of the Davidson’s authors and its International Advisory Board.
- Updated to include key changes and new illustrations included in Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine.
- New chapters on Acute Medicine and Ophthalmology
- Poisons, toxicology and envenomation
- Acute medicine and critical illness
- Infectious diseases
- Clinical biochemistry and metabolism
- Kidney and urinary tract disease
- Cardiovascular disease
- Respiratory disease
- Endocrine disease
- Nutrition and disease
- Diabetes mellitus
- Alimentary tract and pancreatic disease
- Liver and biliary tract disease
- Blood disease
- Rheumatology and bone disease
- Neurological disease
- Medical ophthalmology
- Skin disease
- Ageing and disease
- Reference ranges
Subject Areas: Clinical & internal medicine [MJ]
