Description
Written by Nicholas J Talley, Simon O'Connor and Brad Frankum, this engaging and instructive text provides practical pathways to diagnosis and up-to-date strategies for implementing evidence-based treatments for prevalent conditions.Learn how to:- identify what is clinically important- understand and investigate disease- create an effective strategy for treatment- use technological diagnostic tools. This new edition of Essentials of Internal Medicine 4e describes established and trusted diagnostic techniques to equip students and trainees with the skills to succeed in their profession. The visually dynamic text offers a framework of knowledge covering core facts and addressing difficult-to-master topics such as:- holistic approach to patient treatment- the importance of diagnosis- the physician's role in public health- the physician as scholar.- Contributions from expert clinicians leading the advancement of medicine globally- Need-to-know 'clinical pearls' throughout each chapter- Memory jog lists and tables- Multiple choice questions with end-of-chapter answers and extensive explanations- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Internal medicine in the 21st century — best practice, best outcomesChapter 2: Evidence-based medicine and critical appraisal of the literatureChapter 3: Clinical pharmacology and toxicologyChapter 4: GeneticsChapter 5: Medical imaging for internistsChapter 6: PulmonologyChapter 7: CardiologyChapter 8: HypertensionChapter 9: NephrologyChapter 10: EndocrinologyChapter 11: GastroenterologyChapter 12: HepatologyChapter 13: HematologyChapter 14: OncologyChapter 15: Palliative medicineChapter 16: ImmunologyChapter 17: Musculoskeletal medicineChapter 18: NeurologyChapter 19: Psychiatry for the internistChapter 20: Clinical infectious diseasesChapter 21: ImmunizationChapter 22: Dermatology for the physicianChapter 23: Medical ophthalmologyChapter 24: Women's health for the physicianChapter 25: Obstetric medicineChapter 26: Geriatric medicineIndex
