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Cecil Essentials of Medicine

  • 11th Edition - September 10, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Fred J. Schiffman, Kelly A. McGarry, Eleftherios Mylonakis, Mark D. Siegel
  • Language: English

Through ten outstanding editions, Cecil Essentials of Medicine has been a favorite of students, residents, and instructors for its concise, easy-to-read writing style and comprehen… Read more

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Through ten outstanding editions, Cecil Essentials of Medicine has been a favorite of students, residents, and instructors for its concise, easy-to-read writing style and comprehensive coverage of this fast-changing field. The fully revised 11th Edition retains a focus on the high-yield, core knowledge of key importance for students on medicine rotation, residents, and practitioners who need quick access to a concise medical reference. Clinically focused and solidly grounded in basic science, it offers strong clinical content ideally suited for today’s more integrated programs.

Key features

  • Describes key physiology and cellular mechanisms, followed by comprehensive accounts of the diseases of the organ system or field covered in the chapters
  • Features new Key Concepts at the beginning of each chapter that highlight the most important takeaways, and includes a new chapter on transgender health
  • Uses a full-color design that enhances readability and retention, while numerous imaging videos cover cardiovascular disease, endoscopy, sphincterotomy, and more
  • Offers fully revised and updated content with the latest evidence and insights by leading teachers and experts in the field
  • Contains superb images and photographs that vividly illustrate the appearance and clinical features of disease
  • An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text and figures, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
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Readership

Medical students

Table of contents

SECTION I INTRODUCTION TO MEDICINE
Chapter 1 Introduction to Medicine
SECTION II CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Chapter 2 Structure and Function of the Normal Heart and Blood Vessels
Chapter 3 Evaluation of the Patient With Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 4 Diagnostic Tests and Procedures in the Patient With Cardiovascular Disease
Chapter 5 Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy
Chapter 6 Congenital Heart Disease
Chapter 7 Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 8 Coronary Heart Disease
Chapter 9 Cardiac Arrhythmias
Chapter 10 Pericardial and Myocardial Disease
Chapter 11 Other Cardiac Topics
Chapter 12 Vascular Diseases and Hypertension
SECTION III PULMONARY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
Chapter 13 Lung in Health and Disease
Chapter 14 General Approach to Patients With Respiratory Disorders
Chapter 15 Evaluating Lung Structure and Function
Chapter 16 Obstructive Lung Diseases
Chapter 17 Interstitial Lung Diseases
Chapter 18 Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
Chapter 19 Disorders of the Pleura, Mediastinum, and Chest Wall
Chapter 20 Respiratory Failure
Chapter 21 Transitions in Care From Pediatric to Adult Providers for Individuals With Pulmonary Disease
SECTION IV PREOPERATIVE AND POSTOPERATIVE CARE
Chapter 22 Preoperative and Postoperative Care
SECTION V KIDNEY DISEASE
Chapter 23 Kidney Structure and Function
Chapter 24 Approach to the Patient With Kidney Disease
Chapter 25 Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders
Chapter 26 Glomerular Diseases
Chapter 27 Major Nonglomerular Disorders of the Kidney
Chapter 28 Vascular Disorders of the Kidney
Chapter 29 Acute Kidney Injury
Chapter 30 Chronic Kidney Disease
SECTION VI GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE
Chapter 31 Common Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease: Abdominal Pain
Chapter 32 Common Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease: Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Chapter 33 Common Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease: Malabsorption
Chapter 34 Common Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease: Diarrhea
Chapter 35 Endoscopic and Imaging Procedures
Chapter 36 Esophageal Disorders
Chapter 37 Diseases of the Stomach and Duodenum
Chapter 38 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chapter 39 Diseases of the Pancreas
SECTION VII DISEASES OF THE LIVER AND BILIARY SYSTEM
Chapter 40 Laboratory Tests in Liver Diseases
Chapter 41 Jaundice
Chapter 42 Acute and Chronic Hepatitis
Chapter 43 Acute Liver Failure
Chapter 44 Cirrhosis of the Liver and Its Complications
Chapter 45 Disorders of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tract
SECTION VIII HEMATOLOGIC DISEASE
Chapter 46 Hematopoiesis and Hematopoietic Failure
Chapter 47 Clonal Disorders of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell
Chapter 48 Disorders of Red Blood Cells
Chapter 49 Clinical Disorders of Granulocytes, Monocytes, and Macrophages
Chapter 50 Disorders of Lymphocytes
Chapter 51 Normal Hemostasis
Chapter 52 Disorders of Hemostasis: Bleeding
Chapter 53 Disorders of Hemostasis: Thrombosis
SECTION IX ONCOLOGIC DISEASE
Chapter 54 Cancer Biology
Chapter 55 Cancer Epidemiology
Chapter 56 Principles of Cancer Therapy
Chapter 57 Lung Cancer
Chapter 58 Gastrointestinal Malignancies
Chapter 59 Genitourinary Cancers
Chapter 60 Breast Cancer
Chapter 61 Gynecological Cancer
Chapter 62 Other Solid Tumors (Head and Neck, Sarcomas, Melanoma, Unknown Primary)
Chapter 63 Complications of Cancer and Cancer Treatment
SECTION X ENDOCRINE DISEASE AND METABOLIC DISEASE
Chapter 64 Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
Chapter 65 Thyroid Gland
Chapter 66 Adrenal Gland
Chapter 67 Male Reproductive Endocrinology
Chapter 68 Diabetes Mellitus, Hypoglycemia
Chapter 69 Obesity
Chapter 70 Malnutrition, Nutritional Assessment, and Nutritional Support in Adult Patients
Chapter 71 Disorders of Lipid Metabolism
SECTION XI WOMEN'S, MEN'S, AND TRANSGENDER HEALTH TOPICS
Chapter 72 Women's Health Topics
Chapter 73 Men's Health Topics
Chapter 74 Transgender Medicine
SECTION XII DISEASES OF BONE AND BONE MINERAL METABOLISM
Chapter 75 Normal Physiology of Bone and Mineral Homeostasis
Chapter 76 Disorders of Serum Minerals
Chapter 77 Metabolic Bone Diseases
Chapter 78 Osteoporosis
SECTION XIII MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE
Chapter 79 Approach to the Patient With Rheumatic Disease
Chapter 80 Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chapter 81 Spondyloarthritis
Chapter 82 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Chapter 83 Systemic Sclerosis
Chapter 84 Systemic Vasculitis
Chapter 85 Crystal Arthropathies
Chapter 86 Osteoarthritis
Chapter 87 Nonarticular Soft Tissue Disorders
Chapter 88 Rheumatic Manifestations of Systemic Disorders and Sjögren's Syndrome
SECTION XIV INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Chapter 89 Host Defenses Against Infection
Chapter 90 Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 91 Fever and Febrile Syndromes
Chapter 92 Bacteremia and Sepsis
Chapter 93 Infections of the Central Nervous System
Chapter 94 Head and Neck Infections
Chapter 95 Infections of the Lower Respiratory Tract and COVID-19
Chapter 96 Infections of the Heart and Blood Vessels
Chapter 97 Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Chapter 98 Intra-abdominal Infections
Chapter 99 Infectious Diarrhea
Chapter 100 Infections Involving Bone and Joints
Chapter 101 Urinary Tract Infections
Chapter 102 Health Care–Associated Infections
Chapter 103 Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 104 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Chapter 105 Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
Chapter 106 Infectious Diseases of Travelers: Protozoal and Helminthic Infections
SECTION XV NEUROLOGIC DISEASE
Chapter 107 Neurologic Evaluation of the Patient
Chapter 108 Disorders of Consciousness
Chapter 109 Disorders of Sleep
Chapter 110 Cortical Syndromes
Chapter 111 Dementia and Memory Disturbances
Chapter 112 Major Disorders of Mood, Thoughts, and Behavior
Chapter 113 Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
Chapter 114 Headache, Neck and Back Pain, and Cranial Neuralgias
Chapter 115 Disorders of Vision and Hearing
Chapter 116 Dizziness and Vertigo
Chapter 117 Disorders of the Motor System
Chapter 118 Congenital, Developmental, and Neurocutaneous Disorders
Chapter 119 Cerebrovascular Disease
Chapter 120 Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter 121 Epilepsy
Chapter 122 Central Nervous System Tumors
Chapter 123 Demyelinating and Inflammatory Disorders
Chapter 124 Neuromuscular Diseases: Disorders of the Motor Neuron and Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Disease
Chapter 125 Muscle Diseases
Chapter 126 Neuromuscular Junction Disease
SECTION XVI GERIATRICS
Chapter 127 The Aging Patient
SECTION XVII PALLIATIVE CARE
Chapter 128 Palliative Care
SECTION XVIII ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Chapter 129 Alcohol and Substance Use

Review quotes

Review of the previous edition:
"This edition continues the tradition of extraordinary excellence in defining the standard of medical care for which Cecil Essentials of Medicine is renowned." --©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) Doody's Score: 4 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 11
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 11, 2026
  • Language: English

About the authors

FS

Fred J. Schiffman

Affiliations and expertise
Sigal Family Professor of Humanistic Medicine, Vice Chairman of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Medical Director of the Lifespan Cancer Institute, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Associate Physician-in-Chief, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA

KM

Kelly A. McGarry

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Medicine, Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA

EM

Eleftherios Mylonakis

Affiliations and expertise
Chair, Department of Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Charles and Anne Duncan Presidential Distinguished Chair, Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College & Houston Methodist, Academic Institute, Houston, TX, USA

MS

Mark D. Siegel

Affiliations and expertise
Program Director; Yale Traditional Internal Medicine Residency; Professor of Internal Medicine (PCCSM); Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA