The go-to textbook for medical students Designed to be as easy to understand as it is comprehensive, Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine is the definitive guide for medical students and doctors in training.Revised and updated to reflect the structu ...view more
The go-to textbook for medical students Designed to be as easy to understand as it is comprehensive, Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine is the definitive guide for medical students and doctors in training.
Revised and updated to reflect the structure of modern medical care, an all-new Acute Medicine chapter focuses on the initial, problem-based assessment of the unwell patient. Chapters on Medical Specialties explore the diagnosis and management of patients with chronic disease across the spectrum of systems-based disorders. Sections on The Practice of Medicine, Medicine and the world and Medicine Throughout Life explore medicine in its wider context, addressing the health needs of the population as well as specific patient groups.
This book has been the must-have text for medical students and doctors in training for over 35 years. The 11th edition has been fully updated and restructured to suit the needs of a contemporary audience.
The go-to textbook for medical students Designed to be as easy to understand as it is comprehensive, Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine is the definitive guide for medical students and doctors in training.
Revised and updated to reflect the structure of modern medical care, an all-new Acute Medicine chapter focuses on the initial, problem-based assessment of the unwell patient. Chapters on Medical Specialties explore the diagnosis and management of patients with chronic disease across the spectrum of systems-based disorders. Sections on The Practice of Medicine, Medicine and the world and Medicine Throughout Life explore medicine in its wider context, addressing the health needs of the population as well as specific patient groups.
This book has been the must-have text for medical students and doctors in training for over 35 years. The 11th edition has been fully updated and restructured to suit the needs of a contemporary audience.
New to this edition
New chapters include:
acute medicine
diagnostic and interventional radiology
perioperative medicine and anaesthesia
stroke medicine
liaison psychiatry
obesity medicine
young adult medicine
sex and gender in medicine
Representation of diverse populations including dermatological disease in different skin tones
Two new editors
Key Features
A unified chapter format makes the book easy to read and navigate
Comprehensive content includes clinical skills, basic medical sciences, and individual conditions
Succinct notes on clinical emergencies, differential diagnosis, and practical procedures
Fully revised and updated throughout
Increased representation of diverse populations including dermatological disease in different skin tones
New chapters include:
Acute Medicine
Radiology
Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
Stroke Medicine
General Hospital Psychiatry
Obesity
Young Adult Medicine
Sex and Gender in Medicine
Ideal reference for those preparing for the MLA and other clinical exams – MLA-required conditions highlighted in the Index to aid efficient navigation
Additional online videos and self-assessment questions to test knowledge retention and supplement learning
An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Author Information
Edited by David Randall, PhD, MRCP, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL; Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom; John Booth, PhD, MRCP, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL; Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom; Kate Wiles, PhD MRCP, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London and Consultant Obstetric Physician, Department of Women's Health, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
Part 1 The practice of medicine 1. Diagnosis: the art of being a doctor 2. Clinical communication 3. Medical ethics 4. Evidence-based medicine 5. Human genetics 6. Immunity 7. Therapeutics and prescribing 8. Radiology
Part 2 Medicine and the world 9. Public health 10. Global and planetary health
Part 3 Acute and emergency medicine 11. Acute medicine 12. Sepsis and the treatment of bacterial infection 13. Critical care medicine 14. Peri-operative medicine and anaesthesia 15. Toxicology 16. Environmental medicine
Part 4Medical specialties 17. Cardiology 18. Hypertension 19. Lipid disorders 20. Respiratory medicine 21. Ear, nose and throat 22. Gastroenterology 23. Hepatology 24. Biliary and pancreatic disease 25. Nutrition 26. Renal medicine 27. Water balance, fluid and electrolytes 28. Neurology 29. Stroke medicine 30. Liaison psychiatry 31. Ophthalmology 32. Rheumatology 33. Bone disease 34. Endocrinology 35. Diabetes 36. Metabolic disease 37. Obesity 38. Haematology 39. Haematological oncology 40. Venous thromboembolism 41. Oncology 42. Infectious disease 43. Sexually transmitted infection 44. HIV medicine 45. Dermatology
Part 5Medicine throughout life 46. Young adult medicine 47. Sex and gender in medicine 48. Obstetric medicine 49. Medicine of the older adult 50. Palliative care and care at the end of life
“So in depth yet concise and organised. Perfect for a medical student. Really helped revise for my pre med exams and also do my coursework. Great value for money. Really great structure and layout. Made the content far more readable than what was supplied in lectures.”
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https://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/kumar-and-clarks-clinical-medicine-9780443125942.html326668Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicinehttps://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/https://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/placeholder/default/generic_item_image_123x160_1_1.png71.0978.99USDInStock/Medicine/General Medicine/Medicine/Internal Medicine/Medical Students/General Medicine/Medical Students/Internal Medicine181920211387<b>The go-to textbook for medical students </b><BR>Designed to be as easy to understand as it is comprehensive, <i>Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine</i> is the definitive guide for medical students and doctors in training.<BR><BR>Revised and updated to reflect the structure of modern medical care, an all-new <b><i>Acute Medicine</i></b> chapter focuses on the initial, problem-based assessment of the unwell patient. Chapters on <b><i>Medical Specialties</i></b> explore the diagnosis and management of patients with chronic disease across the spectrum of systems-based disorders. Sections on <b><i>The Practice of Medicine</i></b>, <b><i>Medicine and the world </i></b>and <b><i>Medicine Throughout Life</i></b> explore medicine in its wider context, addressing the health needs of the population as well as specific patient groups.<BR><BR>This book has been the must-have text for medical students and doctors in training for over 35 years. The 11th edition has been fully updated and restructured to suit the needs of a contemporary audience. <b>The go-to textbook for medical students </b><BR>Designed to be as easy to understand as it is comprehensive, <i>Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine</i> is the definitive guide for medical students and doctors in training.<BR><BR>Revised and updated to reflect the structure of modern medical care, an all-new <b><i>Acute Medicine</i></b> chapter focuses on the initial, problem-based assessment of the unwell patient. Chapters on <b><i>Medical Specialties</i></b> explore the diagnosis and management of patients with chronic disease across the spectrum of systems-based disorders. Sections on <b><i>The Practice of Medicine</i></b>, <b><i>Medicine and the world </i></b>and <b><i>Medicine Throughout Life</i></b> explore medicine in its wider context, addressing the health needs of the population as well as specific patient groups.<BR><BR>This book has been the must-have text for medical students and doctors in training for over 35 years. The 11th edition has been fully updated and restructured to suit the needs of a contemporary audience.00add-to-cart97804431259422025StudentEdited by David Randall, PhD, MRCP, John Booth, PhD, MRCP and Kate Wiles, PhD MRCP202611Book216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875")Elsevier1568Jul 27, 2025NOT YET PUBLISHED Expected Release Date: 2025-07-28Edited by <STRONG>David Randall</STRONG>, PhD, MRCP, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL; Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom; <STRONG>John Booth</STRONG>, PhD, MRCP, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, QMUL; Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom; <STRONG>Kate Wiles</STRONG>, PhD MRCP, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London and Consultant Obstetric Physician, Department of Women's Health, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UKBooksBooksNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select