Medicine

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Medicine is a revolutionary core textbook designed with students for students.Clinically-orientated and focused squarely on the core curriculum, Medicine delivers what medical students need to know in a manner that encourages learning. Medicine has evolved out of close collaboration and planning with students, junior doctors, and teachers. The result is something refreshingly different - the result is something quite unique.Medicine successfully integrates basic science and clinical practice. The systems-based chapters all follow a common structure:- Structure and Function - the essential basics that underpin each system- Approach to the Patient - history and examination, clinical presentations, differential diagnosis and investigations- Disease and their Management - all the common conditions that medical students need to know for future practiceThis consistent, easy-to-navigate structure makes locating information simple and it is also tailored toward successful revision. All chapters have been updated and revised to follow the core curriculum and current medical practice. A new chapter on the Human Aspects of Medicine covers the principles of medicine, ethics, law and evidence-based medicine guidelines.Individual colour-coded features make Medicine even easier to use:- 'At a Glance' boxes: perfect for quick review and revision- 'Clinical Presentations at a Glance': excellent summaries to develop your clinical problem-solving skills- 'Key Points': alert you to essential information throughout- 'Must Know' checklists: highlight the key learning objectives in each chapter- 'Further Reading': your guide to clinical evidence from key books, journals and websitesFor more information on this fantastic brand new text, log onto www.blackwellpublishing.com/axford Medicine is a revolutionary core textbook designed with students for students.Clinically-orientated and focused squarely on the core curriculum, Medicine delivers what medical students need to know in a manner that encourages learning. Medicine has evolved out of close collaboration and planning with students, junior doctors, and teachers. The result is something refreshingly different - the result is something quite unique. Medicine successfully integrates basic science and clinical practice. The systems-based chapters all follow a common structure:- Structure and Function - the essential basics that underpin each system- Approach to the Patient - history and examination, clinical presentations, differential diagnosis and investigations- Disease and their Management - all the common conditions that medical students need to know for future practiceThis consistent, easy-to-navigate structure makes locating information simple and it is also tailored toward successful revision. All chapters have been updated and revised to follow the core curriculum and current medical practice. A new chapter on the Human Aspects of Medicine covers the principles of medicine, ethics, law and evidence-based medicine guidelines.Individual colour-coded features make Medicine even easier to use:- 'At a Glance' boxes: perfect for quick review and revision- 'Clinical Presentations at a Glance' : excellent summaries to develop your clinical problem-solving skills- 'Key Points' : alert you to essential information throughout- 'Must Know' checklists: highlight the key learning objectives in each chapter- 'Further Reading' : your guide to clinical evidence from key books, journals and websitesFor more information on this fantastic brand new text, log onto www.blackwellpublishing.com/axford