Davidson's Principles & Practice of Medicine

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More than Two million medical students, doctors and other health professionals from around the globe have owned a copy of Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine since it was first published. Today's readers rely on Davidson's to provide up-to-date detail of contemporary medical practice, presented in a style that is concise, beautifully illustrated and easy to read, Davidson's provides all of the factual knowledge required to practice medicine, explaining it in the context of underlying principles, basic sciences and research evidence, and shows how to apply this knowledge to the management of patients who present with problems rather than specific diseases. Key Features The underlying principles of medicine are described in the first part of the book, and the detailed prctice of medicine within each sub-speciality is determined in later system-based chapters. 'Clinical Examination' overviews review the key elements for each system. 'Presenting Problems' section provides a clear pathway for the assessment and management of patients who present with the most common complaints in each sub-speciality. 'Practice Point' summaries detail the practical skills that medical students and junior doctors must acquire, from nasogastric tube insertion to the inertpretation of ECGs and arterialblood gases. 'Evidence-Based Medicine' boxes highlight the conclusions from major clinical trials 'Emergency' boxes are highlighted to emphasise the core knowledge needed to manage acutely ill patients. Horizontal themes, such as ageing and-new for this edtion-pregnancy,are highlighted throughout. The text is beautifully and extensively illustrated, with over 1000 drawings, clinical photographs and imaging techniques. The global perspective has been enhanced with the assistance of the international Advisory Board and authors recruited from around the globe.