A volume in the Saunders' Pocket Essentials series, the New Edition of this popular handbook is the ideal reference for students throughout their clinical studies. Linked to Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine, 5th Edition, it provides a comprehensive account of general medical problems while facilitating the learning process. Inside, readers will find medical emergency boxes, offering more information on contraindications · problem-oriented questions with answers · a chapter on practical procedures · a dictionary of terms · abbreviations and normal values · crystal clear line drawings · differential diagnosis tables · and more. Features exam questions and answers · medical emergency boxes · practical procedures · dictionary of terms · abbreviations and normal values · important drug doses. Provides cross-references by page number to the parent text after every question to facilitate further study. Presents differential diagnosis tables for every major disease and symptom, clarifying what is normal and what is not. PDA download from website (www.fleshandbones.com) now available! - at a discount to purchasers of the book Covers more social and psychological issues. Uses a more concise writing style and consistent format, highlighting signs, symptoms, and investigations. Displays full-color throughout, matching the colors in the parent text. Features an improved internal design, including color-coded tabs for easy navigation. Includes web site references for more information on specific diseases. Unfortunately, this handheld software is not Mac-compatible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.