Kochar's Concise Textbook of Medicine

Now in it's Fourth Edition , this concise internal medicine textbook has been developed for third and fourth year medical students in clinical rotations. Driven by CDIM guidelines, its content consists of an introductory and practical approach to evaluation, diagnosis and management of patients. Organised into 15 body system sections, related diseases are presented in the text, followed by a template design which summarises Definition and Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Management, and Complications and Prognosis . The book contains USMLE-style questions and answers at the end of every section, plus it also includes a CD-ROM featuring 300 USMLE-style review questions and answers along with 50 clinical vignettes/case studies. Features - Each section has specific, related diseases presented is short chapters and follows with a general template presentation of Definition and Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Management, and Complications and Prognosis. - 15 Sections logically convey information on different body systems. - Illustrations with black and halftones and two color line drawings throughout. - Tables, Charts, Radiography enhance the text. - Questions and Answers at the end of each section. New to this edition - Updated CDIM guidelines (the textbook has been organized around these). - Management section updated. - Additional information on the aging population. - The colour plates will be expanded to include more disease entities. - The CD-ROM will contain approximately 500 USMLE-style review questions and answers plus approximately 50 clinical vignettes/case studies. - There will be additional items in the practice tests allowing for more opportunity to test your knowledge. Lecturers - Click here to order a FREE Review Copy of this title !