Main description:

This book is a one-volume core revision text covering general or internal medicine, designed to stimulate the student into assessing his/her own knowledge during self-directed learning and exam preparation. The emphasis on self-assessment is designed to make learning easier and more enjoyable.

The structure of the book is:

• An introductory chapter on how best to use the book
• each chapter section starts with learning objectives
• core text of a clinical system
• self-assessment section at the end of each chapter allowing the student to assess progress in the application of the facts to common clinical problems.

Contents:

Cardiovascular disease. Respiratory disease. Gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. Renal disease, fluid/electrolyte and acid/base balance. Neurological disease. Haematology. Endocrinology and metabolism. Musculoskeletal disease. Immunodeficiency, HIV infection and allergy. Infectious diseases.