Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine

It's 46 years since the publication of the first edition of Sir Stanley Davidson's textbook Principles and Practice of Medicine. In seventeen editions the book has gone through many changes to establish an international reputation for innovation and clarity. This 18th edition is no exception. A new editorial team - including 21 new chapter authors - has pulled together the most up-to-date information possible. There are many revisions to content including a major new chapter on the molecular and cellular basis of disease and an enhanced new chapter on Diabetes Mellitus and Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders. All major systems chapters have an expanded section concentrating on the major manifestations of disease relevant to that chapter. These sections consider the clinical presentations of the patient who may have certain relevant symptoms to the pathology of the system under discussion. The layout is more attractive and beneficial than ever. The colour presentation introduced in the last edition has been enhanced creating a more attractive appearance and clearer illustrations that explain the concepts in the text even better. Features: * New editorial team - including 21 new authors * Revised chapter Principles of Medical Psychiatry concentrating on the important aspects of major psychiatric illness as it relates to medical practice * Principles of Oncological and Palliative Care now looks at the major developments in the management and care of terminally ill patients * New chapter on the Principles of Critical Care Medicine brings together the major conditions that are handled in the ITU * Major manifestations of disease colour-coded throughout and indexed through a contents list on the inside cover

Table of Contents:
The molecular and cellular basis of disease Diseases due to infection Diseases of the cardiovascular system Diseases of the respiratory system Disturbances in water, electrolyte and acid- base balance Diseases of the kidney and urinary system Diabetes mellitus, and nutritional and metabolic disorders Endocrine disease Diseases of the alimentary tract and pancreas Diseases of the liver and biliary system Diseases of the blood Diseases of the connective tissues, joints and bones Diseases of the skin Diseases of the nervous system Principles of critical care medicine Principles of oncological and palliative care Principles of geriatric medicine Principles of medical psychiatry Principles of drug therapy and management of poisoning.