Main description:

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. Davidson's Essentials of Medicine provides the core content of the main textbook in a condensed format which will be invaluable whenever you are on the move - whether commuting, travelling between training sites, or on electives.

Contents:

• Good medical practice
• Ageing and disease
• Critical care and emergency medicine
• Poisoning
• Infectious diseases
• Clinical 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
• Rheumatology and bone disease
• Neurological disease
• Skin disease
• Therapeutics and prescriptions
• Interpreting key investigations
• Laboratory reference ranges