Kumar & Clerk's clinical medicine

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Preface:

It is almost 25 years since we first had the idea of writing and

editing this book. Now in its 7th edition, Kumar & Clark’s

Clinical Medicine continues to play a primary role in the

education of medical students and doctors worldwide,

enabling us all to provide better medical care to our patients.

We are committed to ensuring that the book continues to

change and be updated constantly in line with evolving

methods of learning and, particularly, the increasing uses of

the internet and advent of new technologies.

When we sat down to think about the 7th edition we were

determined the book would not get bigger in size. Thanks to

an innovative new design, we have managed to reduce the

number of pages whilst accommodating a huge amount of

new material. This includes increased coverage and emphasis

on new technologies, and more material on areas such

as rehabilitation medicine. We have brought in new authors

to many chapters, and this edition has once again been

thoroughly revised and updated, clearly and colourfully illustrated,

and attractively presented. We hope its clarity will help

students learn more effectively.

Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine

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Clinical surgery

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Preface:

Clinical surgery in its new edition is much more 

than a facelift. It is the outcome of a major 

collective effort based on regular meetings of the 

five editors with the publishers

at which format, content and layout were discussed.

Admittedly, completion of the second edition has taken

longer than anticipated, but the delay has been worthwhile.

Although the basic structure of the first edition has

been retained, the rewrites, alterations and new material

have been based on feedback from our readers specially

commissioned by our publishers before work on the

second edition commenced in earnest. The needs and

comments expressed by students and house officers who

took part in the feedback on each and every chapter

(favourable or otherwise) were kept firmly in mind by

the authors and editors during the redrafting process.

Consequently, the editors are confident that all defects

and criticisms have been met and the second edition has

no serious shortcomings.

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100 Cases in obstetrics and gynaecology

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Preface:

Learning in medicine has gradually moved away from an apprentice system to a more structured course format. Advances have been made with the use of simulated cases, problem based learning and electronic learning resources; however, this has led to a separation of the learning environment to the clinical art of real medicine.

This book aims to redress the balance with entirely clinical cases, highlighting the history and examination features with salient investigations. This allows the readers to place themselves in the position of the practicing doctors encountering these scenarios in the everyday clinical setting.

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Bailey & Love's short practice of surgery

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Preface:

This is the 25th and hence Silver Jubilee edition of this world

famous textbook. It has stood the test of time as evidenced by

increasing sales, edition by edition, a tribute to the foresight of

the original authors Hamilton Bailey and McNeill Love. Both set

out to produce a high quality, comprehensive textbook to be

enjoyed by both undergraduates and postgraduates. Part of their

magic formula was to combine clear and concise text with numerous

clinical photographs collected from their own archives. Most

important was the frequent use of anecdote and aphorism to

highlight points of clinical relevance, further enhanced by autobiographical

notes beloved by all devotees of the book. We, the

editors of this auspicious edition, therefore feel a particular

responsibility following in the footsteps of the original authors

and our colleague editors who continued this tradition over past

editions. It is always difficult to blend the old with the new but

this we have attempted to do. We present to the reader a comprehensive,

modern surgical textbook which, we hope, retains the

feel of the original. We have ensured that the text is liberally illustrated

with high quality reproductions and line drawings. Some of

Bailey and Love’s original illustrations have been retained

because they capture specific points so well that we have felt

obliged to keep them. Similarly the autobiographical notes

remain but have been updated. We have been particularly fortunate

in this endeavour in retaining the services of Dr J.G. Fairer

who, as a labour of love, has spent many hours ensuring the

veracity of these notes. To help the budding young surgeon faced

with that heart-sinking question from their boss, ‘What instrument

is that in your hand?’ followed by ‘And who was he?’, we

have started a new page in the appendix which gives answers to

a few of the most common queries. Let us know if you think it is

useful.

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Obstetric ultrasound, how, why and when

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Preface:

The third edition of this text follows the path of its

predecessors in combining the description of best

practice with practical advice for all ultrasound

practitioners who participate in obstetric imaging

programmes. The suggestions we make are derived

from our experiences of working for many years in

teaching centres of excellence that act both as tertiary

referral centres and also as providers of routine

screening for their local populations. As in

most ultrasound departments, the education and

training of others has formed an integral part of

what we do. We hope that the combining of the

technical expertise of the ultrasound practitioner

with the clinical expertise of the obstetrician and

our understanding of the challenges of working in

a multidisciplinary environment make this text

instructive to both the novice and the experienced

ultrasound practitioner.

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Oxford handbook of obstetrics and gynaecology

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Preface:
Welcome to the third edition of this Oxford Handbook. In obstetrics and
gynaecology, as in all fi elds of medicine, the available evidence, technology
and guidelines can move forward at a rapid pace and often prove diffi cult
to keep up with. As the majority of junior doctors are well aware, the
gaps in our knowledge often become apparent at the most inopportune
moments; this book seeks to fi ll those gaps rapidly and effectively. It uses
the well-known Oxford Handbook format to facilitate easy navigation
around concise, clinically relevant, evidence-based information. It can be
quickly dipped into for specifi c answers between seeing patients in clinic or
on delivery suite, as well as providing a solid, general grounding for those
just beginning in the specialty. It also has suffi cient depth and detail to provide
a good starting point in the preparation for postgraduate exams. To
ensure the most up-to-date information is always available, emphasis has
been placed on providing relevant web addresses, especially for guidelines
and useful organizations. Text boxes have also been employed to help
highlight some of the more important pieces of information.
Although this handbook is most likely to be used by trainees within the
specialty, we envisage it will be useful for all those involved in women’s
health, including GPs, midwives, and medical students. We hope you fi nd it
a helpful resource and that it proves to be a valuable companion and guide

in your everyday practice of obstetrics and gynaecology.

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Williams obstetrics

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Preface:

In this 23rd edition of Williams Obstetrics, we continue to emphasize

the science-based underpinnings and evidence-based

practices of our specialty. Most professional and academic organizations

embrace these principles, and while some promulgate

guidelines and recommendations, others provide funding

for such investigations. Our policy is to cite these whenever possible.

A major impetus for these studies comes from the Eunice

Shriver Kennedy National Institute of Child Health and Human

Development—also called the NICHD. For many decades, this

Institute has supported basic and clinical research to improve

healthcare for women and children. We especially rely on investigations

performed through NICHD-sponsored Maternal-

Fetal Medicine Units and Neonatal Units Networks. There is

also fiscal support for young investigators in obstetrics and allied

specialties that comes from a number of societies and organizations.

Among others, these include the American College

of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Gynecological

and Obstetrical Society, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine,

the Society for Gynecological Investigation, and the

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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