Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine International 24th Edition

Key features :

• Part 1 ‘Fundamentals of Medicine’ – provides an account of the principles of genetics, immunology, infectious diseases, population health, oncology and pain management, along with a discussion of the core principles behind clinical decision-making and good prescribing.
• Part 2 ‘Emergency and Critical Care Medicine’ – covers medical emergencies in poisoning, envenomation and medicine in austere environments, as well as common presentations in acute medicine and the recognition and management of the critically ill.
• Part 3 ‘Clinical Medicine’- covers the major medical specialties, each thoroughly revised and brought fully up to date. A new section on COVID-19 has been added and the impact of this infection is described throughout the book.
• Clinical Examination overviews – extended and updated to summarise the main elements for each system.
• Presenting Problems sections – provide a clear pathway for the assessment of and approach to the most common complaints in each specialty.
• Practice Point summaries – detail the practical skills that medical students and junior doctors must acquire.
• Emergency boxes – emphasise the core knowledge needed to manage acutely ill patients.
• In Old Age, In Pregnancy and In Adolescence boxes – highlight differences in the practice of medicine in these patient groups, and illustrate the interfaces between medical, obstetric and paediatric services.
• The text is extensively illustrated, with over 1000 diagrams, clinical photographs, and radiology and pathology images.
• The global perspective is enhanced by an International Advisory Board of experts from 11 countries and by leading authors from around the world.

Now includes BONUS electronic materials :

• NEW Interactive self-assessment – over 150 Questions and Answers test your understanding of chapter key points and aid efficient exam preparation.
• NEW Competency Mapping Guide for the Indian National Medical Commission undergraduate curriculum – with full page references to help readers in the India region navigate the book and effectively cover the curriculum competencies.