The Principles and Practice of Medicine: Designed for the Use of Practitioners and Students of Medicine (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Master the practice of medicine with a trusted, comprehensive classic.
This edition of a foundational medical text has been recast and updated to reflect nearly thirty years of advances in the field. It covers the full range of internal medicine topics, from infectious diseases to metabolic disorders, with practical guidance for clinicians and students alike.
Two concise sections frame the scope and value: current approaches to diagnosis and management, plus a structured, reference-style presentation of diseases and conditions. New material expands on topics such as Paratyphoid Fever, Focal Infection, Trench Fever, Gas Poisoning, Acidosis, and Diverticulitis, among others, while updating discussions on circulation, nervous system diseases, and infectious etiologies. The book emphasizes clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis, and treatment concepts that are directly applicable to patient care.- Comprehensive coverage of diseases by organ system and category
- Updated sections reflecting modern clinical practice and revised organization
- Practical discussions on diagnosis, prognosis, and management
- Narrative of medical progress through multiple editions and decades
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