The underlying
principles of medicine are described concisely in the first part of the book,
and the detailed practice of medicine within each sub-specialty is described in
later system-based chapters.
Most chapters begin
with a two-page overview of the important elements of the clinical examination,
including a manikin to illustrate the key steps in the examination of the
relevant system.
A practical,
problem-based clinical approach is described in the ‘Presenting Problems’
sections, to complement the detailed descriptions of each disease.
The text is
extensively illustrated, with over 1000 diagrams, clinical photographs, and
radiology and pathology images.
1350 text boxes present
information in a way suitable for revision, including 150 clinical evidence
boxes summarising the results of systematic reviews and randomised controlled
trials and 65 ’In Old Age’ boxes highlighting important aspects of medical
practice in the older population.
A combined index and
glossary of medical acronyms contains over 10 000 subject entries. The contents
can also be searched comprehensively as part of the online access to the whole
book on the StudentConsult platform.
Access over 500
self-testing questions with answers linked to the book’s content for further
reading.
The text uses both SI
and non-SI units to make it suitable for readers throughout the globe.
A new chapter
specifically on Stroke Disease recognises the emergence of Stroke Medicine as a
distinct clinical and academic discipline.
A rationalisation of
the 1350 boxes used throughout the book gives a simpler and clearer
presentation of the various categories.
New ‘In Adolescence’
boxes recognise the fact that many chronic disorders begin in childhood and
become the responsibility of physicians practising adult medicine. These boxes
acknowledge the overlap ‘transitional’ phase and highlight the key points of importance
when looking after young people.
The regular
introduction of new authors and editors maintains the freshness of each new
edition. On this occasion Dr Ian Penman has joined the editorial team and 18
new authors bring new experience and ideas to the content and presentation of
the textbook.
An expanded
International Advisory Board of 38 members includes new members from several
different countries.
