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The 7th edition of Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine is a thoroughly updated, reworked and revised new edition of the first-prize winner in the Medicine category in the BMA 2006 Medical Book Competition. It is the market-leading comprehensive and authoritative single-volume textbook of internal medicine, consulted by students and doctors alike throughout the world. Covering the management of disease, based on an understanding of scientific principles, and including the latest developments in treatment, it is written for medical students and doctors preparing for specialist exams, but it is an ideal general reference text for all practising doctors. The new edition is part of Elsevier's StudentConsult electronic community. StudentConsult titles come with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, questions and answers, online note-taking, and integration links to content in other disciplines - ideal for problem-based learning.Colour-coded chapters make the book attractive and easy to navigate.Drawings and photographs bring the subjects to life.Boxes and tables pull out and display important information.Clear headings and a comprehensive index allow the reader to pinpoint information quickly and accurately.The online version has been extended and updated as part of the Student Consult platform.Over 100 new illustrations.Five new contributors.Thoroughly updated, rewritten and revised to reflect changes in practice and approach.Online version with extra content, including animations and sounds, and fuller treatments of regionally specific medical problems such as malaria, SARS, TB, viral haemorrhagic (dengue) fever, leprosy, snake bite etc.Expanded input from the International Advisory Panel of experts from around the world, augmenting the book's international scope.

. What causes hypertension in children? . Is it common for epileptic patients to have post-ictal vomiting? If so, how often does this occur? . Why is the incidence of parkinsonism less common in smokers? . What is the role of urine examination in diabetic control? Where do you turn to when you have a difficult medical question that needs answering? The 'Ask the Author' online feature from the best-selling textbook Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine has collected a wealth of questions and comments directly from medical students and doctors about topics that are of particular interest or difficulty to them. Kumar and Clark have brought together over 1000 of the questions they have been asked along with their answers. It will appeal to the many fans of Kumar & Clark, from first-year students to practising doctors, and will provide a useful and interesting sounding board to help ensure best practice.This unique book will provide you with a quick and easy way to discover the answers to your own medical questions.!The writing style is appealing and conversational, designed to entertain as well as instruct.Carries the 'Kumar & Clark' stamp of authority.All questions fully indexed for ease of reference.Covers topics that are easily misunderstood in medicine - good preparation for medical students, senior house officers/interns and specialists in training/residents preparing for written or oral exams.

Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine is a comprehensive and authoritative single-volume textbook of internal medicine that is consulted by students and doctors throughout the world. Its aim is to explain the management of disease, based on an understanding of scientific principles and including the latest developments in treatment. It is written for medical students and doctors preparing for specialist exams, and is an ideal general reference text for all practising doctors. The new edition is part of Elsevier's new STUDENT CONSULT electronic community. STUDENT CONSULT titles comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, questions and answers, online note-taking, and integration links to content in other disciplines - ideal for problem-based learning. * Colour-coded chapters are attractive and make the book easy to navigate * Comprehensive index, clearly displayed, pinpoints information rapidly * Boxes and tables pull out and display important information * Drawings and photographs bring the subject to life and explain difficult concepts * Carefully structured headings provide a useful outline for study and quick reference

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It covers the complete range of acute medical conditions and problems that junior doctors are likely to encounter during the first years of training (PRHO/SHO) - the Foundation programme years.Book plus CD-rom of PDA version - sold as a packContains core information for junior doctors - especially relevant for new approach to training Part of the Kumar & Clark family of booksDivided up by clinical area and problemEach problem starts with a 'real' caseContains questions and answers to check learningEasy to search and retrieve vital 'on take' information quickly