Table of Contents

Section 1 Good medical practice 1. Ethics, law and communication 2. Clinical pharmacology 3. Palliative medicine and symptom control 4. Global health 5. Environmental medicine 6. Poisoning Section 2 Clinical sciences 7. Molecular cell biology and human genetics 8. The immune system and disease 9. Water, electrolytes and acid-base balance 10. Nutrition Section 3 Clinical practice 11. Infectious disease 12. Sexually transmitted infections and HIV 13. Gastrointestinal disease 14. Liver disease 15. Biliary tract and pancreatic disease 16. Haematological disease 17. Malignant disease 18. Rheumatic disease 19. Bone disease 20. Kidney and urinary tract disease 21. Neurological disease 22. Psychological medicine 23. Cardiovascular disease 24. Respiratory disease 25. Critical care medicine 26. Endocrine disease 27. Diabetes mellitus 28. Lipid and metabolic disorders 29. Women's health 30. Ear, nose and throat and eye disease 31. Skin disease

Reviews

From reviews of the previous edition: British Journal of Hospital Medicine 'This is the eighth edition of Kumar and Clark in 15 years, which is a remarkable achievement and testament to the authors' dedication - the title of Kumar and Clark is now legendary. It is regarded by many as the "must-have" textbook for budding and qualified doctors and the "gold standard" when compared against competitor textbooks. Previous editions have been applauded for being both comprehensive and student-friendly. Does the latest edition live up to the high expectation? The short answer is yes..' From user reviews: 'Five stars', 'Brilliant book', 'Brilliant for medical students', 'One of the best books I ever bought', ' Very good', 'Super book', 'Essential'. British Medical Association Medical Book Awards: First prize winner Digital and Online Resources 2013 (eighth edition) First prize winner for Medicine BMA Medical Book Awards 2010 (seventh edition); 2006 (sixth edition)