by R David G Leslie MBBS MRCS MD FRCP (Author), Shern L. Chew BSc MD FRCP (Author)
FIRST PRIZE WINNER IN THE ENDOCRINOLOGY CATEGORY IN THE BMA 2006 BOOK COMPETITION! A highly illustrated textbook of diabetes and endocrinology for medical students and junior doctors. An accessible coverage of diabetes and endocrinology in the graphic ICT format, making full use of line diagrams, colour photographs, tables and boxes. Comprehensive coverage of all common conditions, as well as the treatable rarer diseases. Boxes emphasise important clinical practice points. Summaries of crucial clinical trials are provided. Role of more specialised investigations, such as dynamic endocrine tests and magnetic resonance imaging are discussed. Relevant physiology and anatomy is included to enable understanding of tests and management.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 120
Edition: 1
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 07 Dec 2005
ISBN 10: 0443073031
ISBN 13: 9780443073038
Aimed at medical students and junior doctors, this book covers the essentials of endocrinology and diabetes, in a succinct and memorable fashion. The authors successfully integrate anatomy, biochemistry and physiology to provide a comprehensive review of the structure and function of the endocrine system...provides students with an invaluable review of this complex subject. This book offers a concise and accessible introduction and can be used as a good revision aid for medical students. It is a good core text for medical students and provides information on the basic science behind day to day clinical practice.
Medical Student, Bristol University Medical School, UK