Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine (Kumar, Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine)

By Parveen Kumar and Michael L. Clark

Book Overview

Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine

8 builds on the prize-winning formula that won the first prize in the BMA Book Awards Medicine Category in 2010 (7th edition) and 2006 (6th edition).

'This book is comprehensive, student friendly (if still intimidating in size ) and covers such a vast breadth of knowledge. It still remains the primary 'must-have' text book of any budding doctor, or qualified one at that. This book is stunning in its breadth and in its ease of use. It still remains as the 'gold-standard' thorough guide to clinical medicine its forefathers were.' BMA Judges 2010

'This is one of a select few books that deserves to be in most doctors' personal possession and it's as simple as that. ...' Dr Harry Brown.

New to this edition:

New chapter on palliative medicine. Five times the number of margin clinical photos. New echocardiography images. Double the number of dermatological images; including all the major lesion morphologies covered in a single page. 16 new authors. New sections on protein synthesis, energy production and stem cells. New members of the International Advisory Board from India, South Africa, Poland and the Middle East. 7 new online chapters from the International Advisory Board.

Key online features:

30 extra short chapters online, written by members of the International Advisory Board to cover key international issues, such as malaria, envenoming and HIV. Animated practical procedures, including lumbar puncture, central venous and bladder catheterization, arterial cannulation etc. heart and lung sounds, and interactive surface anatomy available online. Full text online through StudentConsult.

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New to this edition:

New chapter on palliative medicine. Five times the number of margin clinical photos. New echocardiography images. Double the number of dermatological images; including all the major lesion morphologies covered in a single page. 16 new authors. New sections on protein synthesis, energy production and stem cells. New members of the International Advisory Board from India, South Africa, Poland and the Middle East. 7 new online chapters from the International Advisory Board.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702044997
• ISBN13: 9780702044991
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Saunders Ltd.
• Length: 1304 Pages
• Weight: 7.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 2.0" x 9.0"

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!!!!!