Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine - Softcover

Christopher Haslett; Edwin R. Chilvers; Nicholas A. Boon; Nicki Colledge; John A. Hunter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443070350 ISBN 13: 9780443070358

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2002

Synopsis

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 this beautifully illustrated text to provide up-to-date detail of contemporary medical practice, presented in a style that is concise and yet easy to read. Davidson's provides the factual knowledge required to practise medicine, explaining it in the context of underlying principles, basic science and research evidence, and shows how to apply this knowledge to the management of patients who present with problems rather than specific diseases. The book has won numerous prizes including being highly commended in the British Medical Association book awards. I have found this book immensely useful for my medical training. It is ideal for learning the basics of medicine - whether it be for MBBS of for the Royal College Exams.

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Review

"...clear and logical layout, pithy and relevant information, well-chosen photographs and beautiful illustrations." -- 4th year medical student, University of Edinburgh College of Medicine

"This textbook should be the first choice for clinical medicine." -- CJL Hetherington, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, Hospital Medicine

Synopsis

In February 2004, "Davidson" became a 'living book' with all purchasers receiving free access to the complete on line version. "Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine" is an internationally famous and best-selling textbook of general (or internal) medicine, renowned for providing a rational and easily understood basis for the practice of clinical medicine. Since it was first published, this comprehensive text has met the requirements of several generations of medical students preparing for their examinations, while serving as a valuable reference for doctors in training. The publication of the "Nineteenth Edition" marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first publication of the book, during which time over 2,000,000 copies have been sold. Medicine is the most dynamic of biological disciplines; and while the basic principles remain unaltered, current practice is undergoing exponential change. This new edition of "Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine", aims to reflect this transformation, whilst at the same time continuing the tradition of providing a concise, yet up-to-date and comprehensive text on clinical medicine.

Many doctors preparing for postgraduate qualifications such as the MRCP value "Davidson" as a core text, while for a large number of general practitioners, nurses, pharmacists and other health-care professionals "Davidson" has proven to be an easy-to-use reference source. This truly international textbook has a large following of medical students and doctors all around the globe; their numerous comments have helped shape the development of the book over 50 years. In this latest edition the formation of the International Advisory Board, a panel of 27 distinguished academics and clinicians from 12 countries, has led to significant input to the content of the book ensuring that "Davidson" maintains its international perspective and world-wide reputation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0443070350
• ISBN 13: 9780443070358
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1296