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Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine E-Book

  • 8th Edition - March 21, 2017
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Parveen Kumar, Michael L. Clark
  • Language: English

Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine 8 builds on the prize-winning formula that won the first prize in the BMA Book Awards Medicine Category in 2010 (7th edition) and 2006 (6th… Read more

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Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine

8 builds on the prize-winning formula that won the first prize in the BMA Book Awards Medicine Category in 2010 (7th edition) and 2006 (6th edition).

‘This book is comprehensive, student friendly (if still intimidating in size!) and covers such a vast breadth of knowledge. It still remains the primary ‘must-have’ text book of any budding doctor, or qualified one at that. This book is stunning in its breadth and in its ease of use. It still remains as the ‘gold-standard’ thorough guide to clinical medicine its forefathers were.’ BMA Judges 2010

'This is one of a select few books that deserves to be in most doctors' personal possession and it's as simple as that. ...’ Dr Harry Brown.

Key features

  • New to this edition:

    • New chapter on palliative medicine.
    • Five times the number of margin clinical photos.
    • New echocardiography images.
    • Double the number of dermatological images; including all the major lesion morphologies covered in a single page.
    • 16 new authors.
    • New sections on protein synthesis, energy production and stem cells.
    • New members of the International Advisory Board from India, South Africa, Poland and the Middle East.
    • 7 new online chapters from the International Advisory Board.

    Key online features:

    • 30 extra short chapters online, written by members of the International Advisory Board to cover key international issues, such as malaria, envenoming and HIV.
    • Animated practical procedures, including lumbar puncture, central venous and bladder catheterization, arterial cannulation etc.
    • heart and lung sounds, and
    • interactive surface anatomy available online.
    • Full text online through StudentConsult.
    • Add your own notes and bookmarks.

    • Search across all the StudentConsult resources you own online in one place.

    • Readership

      Undergraduate medical students, post-graduate medical students, trainee specialists, GPs and consultants.

      Table of contents

      1 Ethics D Bowman

      Communication A Cushing

      2 Molecular cell biology and genetic disorders D Kelsell, C Byrne and K Linton

      3 The immune system and disease M Peakman

      4 Infectious diseases, tropical medicine and sexually-transmitted infection RG Finch, WL Irving, P Moss and J Anderson

      5 Nutrition M Elia

      6 Gastrointestinal disease J Lindsay, L Langmead and S Preston

      7 Liver, biliary tract and pancreatic disease AK Burroughs, D Westaby and G Dusheiko

      8 Haematological disease MF Murphy, J Wainscoat and KJ Pasi

      9 Malignant disease CJ Gallagher, TA Lister and M Smith

      10 Palliative medicine and symptom control MJ Johnson, G Eva and S Booth

      11 Rheumatology and bone disease M Shipley, A Rahman, D O’Gradaigh and R Conway

      12 Renal disease MM Yaqoob

      13 Water, electrolytes and acid-base balance MM Yaqoob

      14 Cardiovascular disease AJ Camm and N Bunce

      15 Respiratory disease AJ Frew and S Doffman

      16 Critical care medicine CJ Hinds, D Watson and R Pearse

      17 Drug therapy and poisoning M Rawlins and JA Vale

      18 Environmental medicine ML Clark and CRA Clarke

      19 Endocrine disease TA Howlett and MJ Levy

      20 Diabetes mellitus and other disorders of metabolism EAM Gale and JV Anderson

      21 The special senses M Harries, F Vaz, S Verma and R Hamilton

      22 Neurological disease P Jarman

      23 Psychological medicine PD White and J Bourke

      24 Skin disease DG Paige

      Review quotes

      "This is one of the best medicine books available for U.K. clinicians with many ideal features appropriate for clinicians worldwide as well."- Vincent Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) 5 star Doody Rating!

      From reviews of the previous edition:

      ‘I have bought other Clinical Medicine books but this weighty one is by far the most comprehensive and an excellent reference book.’

      ‘If you are going to get one book on general medicine then get this one. It is excellent. Great online features mean you can print things out, great for assignments and revision. Obviously best to get the latest version to stay up to date with disease management etc. Highly recommended!’

      ‘Truly the best all round textbook for medical students, with up to date information and links to research papers where relevant. Written in a clear manner and goes into a good depth of detail. Always my first port of call!’

      ‘I find the more condensed books good for review, but they aren't enough for me to learn the subjects in the first place. They all lack the fluidity of voice, the compelling descriptions of diseases, and the extremely handy way of guiding the student along the path of signs and symptoms to differential diagnosis to investigations to final diagnosis and treatment, which K & C have done so well. The diagrams and layout make the book easy to read, and a good variety of visual aids. Excellent book for the clinical years.’

      ‘An excellent textbook for students (I am a pre-reg nurse). With its additional online resources it helps the student to develop the concept of applying theory to practice. You could buy a dozen other related textbooks and they still wouldn't cover a fraction of what this one does. Definately not to be missed. I wish I had had access to such a book when I was a young student. Altogether excellent and recommended unreservedly.’

      ‘This book is truly amazing in terms of its content. It covers everything in clinical medicine … The StudentConsult is also a nice bonus, as it means you don't have to carry this fairly weighty book around with you. If you are looking for a book in clinical medicine, look no further.’

      Product details

      • Edition: 8
      • Latest edition
      • Published: March 21, 2017
      • Language: English

      About the authors

      PK

      Parveen Kumar

      Affiliations and expertise
      Professor of Medicine and Education, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, and Honorary Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, Barts Health NHS Trust and Homerton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK

      MC

      Michael L. Clark

      Affiliations and expertise
      Honorary Senior Lecturer, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary,University of London and Consultant Physician, Princess Grace Hospital, London, UK