Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine, IE, 9/e


Edition: 9th
Editors: Parveen Kumar Michael Clark
ISBN: 9780702065996
Language: English
Pages: 1456
Published: 2016
Publisher: Elsevier, UK

The ninth edition of this best-selling textbook of clinical medicine builds on its formidable, prize-winning formula of excellence and accessibility.

Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine

9th Edition

Description

The ninth edition of this best-selling textbook of clinical medicine builds even further on its formidable, prize-winning formula of excellence, comprehensiveness and accessibility.

‘This book is stunning in its breadth and ease-of-use. It still remains the "gold standard", thorough guide to clinical medicine its forefathers were.’ BMA Medical Book Awards judges.

New to this edition:

  • 2 new chapters: Global Health and Women’s Health.
  • 25 new authors.
  • New online editor, Adam Feather, with a team of young doctors to augment the e-book which accompanies the print book with clinical tips, key learning points, drug tips, learning challenges, case studies and MCQs.
  • Full text redesign to incorporate:
  • New system overview diagrams for clinical chapters.
  • New coloured headings to help identify content relating to disease, management, investigations etc.
  • New icons to aid text navigation.
  • 11 new members and a new co-editor, Senaka Rajapakse, of the International Advisory Board.

Key Features

Edited by Kumar and Clark, clinicians and educators of world-renowned expertise.

Authors comprise consultants at the top of their fields, paired with younger doctors closer to the exam experience, to ensure authority and relevance.

Enhanced e-book accompanies the print book, for ease of transportation and use on the move.

International Advisory Board, led by Professor Janaka de Silva and Professor Senaka Rajapakse, providing guidance for global coverage from across the world.

Contributions to the e-book by members of the International Advisory Board to amplify areas of clinical importance in their parts of the world.

About the Editors

Parveen Kumar

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

Michael Clark

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