Comprehensive and complete, the 4th Edition of this classic textbook thoroughly covers a full range of topics in general clinical medicine. It emphasizes practical aspects while also examining the growth in our understanding of the mechanisms of disease. A system-based organization makes information easy to find. A website gives access to more illustrations and case studies and includes multiple-choice questions.Written by a team of 35 outstanding clinical teachers and researchers.Provides "Recent Advances" features that spotlight new scientific and medical developments.Delivers over 1,300 clear illustrations (including those on the web site).Features a new companion web site that includes additional illustrations, multiple-choice questions, and case studies.Presents new case studies focusing on clinical problems and common symptoms.Highlights books, journal, and web sites where further information can be found.Integrates epidemiology and clinical pharmacology content into system-based chapters for increased clarity.Includes access to the text's website for 500 illustrations, clinical photographs, and images · 100 additional case studies · and 400 multiple choice questions and their answers.With 33 additional contributing experts. - from Amzon 

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