Clinical Medicine

By Parveen Kumar and Michael L. Clark

Book Overview

Praised for its depth of content and its clarity of style, the 5th Edition carries on this tradition of excellence with an enhanced layout and new content on ethics and communication and the needs of the elderly. It also shows the importance of the underpinning sciences in the understanding of clinical medicine, and explains clearly and in a consistent style, the epidemiology, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations, and management of disease.

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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 fields
all chapters made more management-orientated - enhance book's practical sidenew 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 omissionsadditional 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 treatmentImmune System -more practical and relevant to clinical situation - a more appropriate treatment of this subject for this bookMedical oncology - completely rewritten e.g. now includes radiotherapy - this chapter identified as weak and with major omissionsWater, electrolytes and acid-base balance -more practical with case examples - in keeping with the plan to make the book more management focusedCardiovascular - more practical; e.g. advice about treatment of hypertension and cardiac failure - identified as shortcomings by editors and reviewersRespiratory - brand new contributors have given it a thorough overhaulDrug 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 consistenttables - appearance improved; easier to readnew 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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702025798
• ISBN13: 9780702025792
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Saunders Ltd.
• Length: 1464 Pages
• Weight: 6.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.4" x 2.4" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

The best one

This is a very well written textbook of medicine. Well organized and up to date in most areas. Very easy to read. This was the best book I found for covering the basics of internal medicine.

comment clinical medicne of Kumer and Clerk

i think this textbook is easy to read more and get concept fast. text of davis has more information than but hard to read. if someone want more information i think you should read harrison

A Good Ole English Medical Text...

This book covers a multitude of illnesses in a clear, concise summarized manner. It contains many figures, diagrams, pictures. Histopathology slide pics are provided with the corresponding illnesses. The one problem for the American reader is that the treatments are British. I would love to see an American medicine version of this book.

just the write material presented in a excellent manner

ya this book is great to read,it presents all the information in a logical and colourfull manner,which is interesting to read not like other medicine books which resemble a city newspaper like presentation,also this book begins right from basic functioning and physilogy of each system,the diagnostic tests for each,the method and rationale baehind them and then goes on to the patology and management,so its a good overall re-enforcement of your medical knowledge,if at all any suppliment is needed just look into Harrisson's for that particular toipc,and you'll be good.

Best Medicine Book!

I think P Kumar is the best medicine book available for undergraduate students.It is not only written more in depth as compared to Davidson but also much more interesting to read.In its 4th edition the colourful tables and diagrams are indeed very helpful when u dont have time to read it all,specially before the exam.No doubt it is defecient in some aspects but if used in combination with books like Emergency Medicine(Nms series)and Oxford Handbook Of clinical Medicine-----for a few topics....the combination will prove to be a success for any exam!.....so happy reading and best of luck!!!!!