Medicine

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a one-volume core revision text covering general or internal medicine, designed to stimulate the student into assessing his/her own knowledge during self-directed learning and exam preparation. The emphasis on self-assessment is designed to make learning easier and more enjoyable. The structure of the book is: An introductory chapter on how best to use the book; each chapter section...
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This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. It is a one-volume core revision text covering general or internal medicine, designed to stimulate the student into assessing his/her own knowledge during self-directed learning and exam preparation. The emphasis on self-assessment is designed to make learning easier and more enjoyable. The structure of the book is: An introductory chapter on how best to use the book; each chapter section starts with learning objectives; a core text of a clinical system; and a self-assessment section at the end of each chapter allowing the student to assess progress in the application of the facts to common clinical problems.

• a concise synoptic (not telegraphic text)
• a range of self-assessment material
• covers core knowledge so the student knows the whole book is essential
• includes learning objectives
• contains simple and memorable diagrams
• idea for learning as well as examination review, specifically trying to stimulate the student into assessing his/her own knowledge