Davidson's essentials of medicine

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Title:

Author:

Davidson, Stanley, Sir, 1894-1981.

ISBN:

9780702030017

9780702030000

Publication Information:

Edinburgh ; New York : Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone, 2009.

Physical Description:

xii, 863 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.

General Note:

"A Davidson title."

Based on the contents of: Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine. 20th ed. 2006.

Includes index.

Contents:

Good medical practice -- Ageing and disease -- Critical care and emergency medicine -- Poisoning -- Infectious diseases -- Critical biochemistry and metabolism -- Kidney and urinary tract disease -- Cardiovascular disease -- Respiratory disease -- Endocrine disease -- Diabetes mellitus -- Gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders -- Liver and biliary tract disease -- Blood disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Neurological disease -- Skin disease -- Therapeutics and prescriptions -- Interpreting key investigations -- OSCEs.

Abstract:

"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. Now for the first time, Davidson's Essentials gives you the core content from the 20th Edition in an updated and condensed format, invaluable whenever you are on the move - whether commuting, travelling between training sites and to remote clinical attachments, or on electives."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject Term:

Internal medicine.

Medicine.

Added Author:

Davidson, Stanley, Sir, 1894-1981.

Innes, J. Alastair.

Added Uniform Title:

Davidson's principles & practice of medicine.

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Summary

Davidson's Essentials presents the content of the prestigious Davidson's Principles & Practice of Medicine textbook in an accessible and portable format, to facilitate quick revision of information. Following the structure and style of the textbook, it allows the reader to study the key information in a format that complements the core text. This distinctive approach will be an invaluable companion book for those studying and working in a clinical environment.

A distillation of the core information required for studying clinical medicine.

Presents the key information in a format more appropriate for practical clinical work.

Compiled with the assistance of junior doctors with a clear understanding of what a medical student really needs to know.

Includes additional chapters of new content to aid clinical practice - a practically-focussed chapter on therapeutics; a useful guide to interpreting major clinical investigations; and an exam-oriented guide to the OSCE.