Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine.: 19th edition (MRCP Study Guides) - Softcover

"This textbook should be the first choice for clinical medicine." CJL Hetherington, Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, Hospital Medicine, April 2003 and logical layout, pithy and relevant information, well-chosen photographs and beautiful illustrations. ...an even more polished and accessible volume." 4th year medical student, University of Edinburgh College of Medicine, May 2003 the first year to final year and beyond, a decent clinical medicine book is an essential and worthy investment. This comprehensive book has reams of information on colourful, well-presented pages... a worthy consideration for anyone looking to buy one of these essential textbooks." 3rd Year Medics, Rectum - University of Leeds Medical Magazine, January 2003 book - very good for reference of the major topics in medicine. Attractive, comprehensive text and beautifully illustrated." Highly Commended in the Medicine category at the 2003 BMA Awards, November 2003

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Davidson's Principles & 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; while the basic principles remain unaltered, current practice is undergoing exponential change. This new edition of Davidson's Principles & 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.