Table of Contents

Part 1 - Principles of medicine Good medical practice Therapeutics and good prescribing Molecular and genetic factors in disease Immunological factors in disease Environmental and nutritional factors in disease Principles of infectious disease Ageing and disease Part 2 - Practice of medicine Critical illness Poisoning Medical psychiatry Oncology Pain management and palliative care Infectious disease HIV infection and AIDS Sexually transmitted infections Clinical biochemistry and metabolism Kidney and urinary tract disease Cardiovascular disease Respiratory disease Endocrine disease Diabetes mellitus Alimentary tract and pancreatic disease Liver and biliary tract disease Blood disease Musculoskeletal disease Neurological disease Skin disease Laboratory reference ranges

Reviews

George Collins, University College London Davidson's is a world famous text, and after using it I know why. I love this book because after reading a section, you haven't just learned it, but you've understood it. The illustrations and diagrams throughout are better than in any alternative text and, to be honest, I don't know why I didn't use this book before. I now know that this book is the core textbook for me and will continue to be for many years to come. Sabreen Ali, The University of Sheffield Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine has somehow managed to get better with age - and the 21st edition carries on this tradition. While staying true to its foundations, it has brilliantly incorporated the latest in medical advances and treatment. The first chapter itself reminds us of the kind of textbook it aims to be - one encompassing all aspects of medicine, including "Good Medical Practice" as it is titled. The issues covered in this first chapter are important in