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Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine, 8th Edition, International Edition
Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine 8th edition builds on the prize-winning formula that won the BMA Book Awards Medicine Category First Prize in 2010 and 2006.
'This book is comprehensive, student friendly (if still intimidating in size!) and covers such a vast breadth of knowledge. It still remains the primary 'must-have' textbook of any budding doctor, or qualified one at that. This book is stunning in its breadth and in its ease-of-use. It still remains as the 'gold standard' thorough guide to clinical medicine its forefathers were.' BMA Judges 2010
New to this edition:
- New chapter on palliative medicine.
- Six times the number of margin clinical photos.
- New echocardiography images.
- Double the number of dermatological images; including all the major lesion morphologies covered in a single page.
- 16 new authors.
- New sections on protein synthesis, energy production and stem cells.
- New members of the International Advisory Board from India, South Africa, Poland, and the Middle East.
- Seven new online chapters from the International Advisory Board.
Key online features of the new edition:
- 30 extra short chapters online, written by members of the International
- Advisory Board to cover key international issues, such as malaria, envenoming and HIV.
- Animations of selected procedures (lumbar puncture, central venous and bladder catheterization, arterial cannulation, etc).
- Access to Drake's Interactive Surface Anatomy.
- Heart and lung sounds.
- One year's access to the new edition of Goldman's Cecil Medicine online – 2704 more pages of medical reference.
'This book is comprehensive, student friendly (if still intimidating in size!) and covers such a vast breadth of knowledge. It still remains the primary 'must-have' textbook of any budding doctor, or qualified one at that. This book is stunning in its breadth and in its ease-of-use. It still remains as the 'gold standard' thorough guide to clinical medicine its forefathers were.' BMA Judges 2010
New to this edition:
- New chapter on palliative medicine.
- Six times the number of margin clinical photos.
- New echocardiography images.
- Double the number of dermatological images; including all the major lesion morphologies covered in a single page.
- 16 new authors.
- New sections on protein synthesis, energy production and stem cells.
- New members of the International Advisory Board from India, South Africa, Poland, and the Middle East.
- Seven new online chapters from the International Advisory Board.
Key online features of the new edition:
- 30 extra short chapters online, written by members of the International
- Advisory Board to cover key international issues, such as malaria, envenoming and HIV.
- Animations of selected procedures (lumbar puncture, central venous and bladder catheterization, arterial cannulation, etc).
- Access to Drake's Interactive Surface Anatomy.
- Heart and lung sounds.
- One year's access to the new edition of Goldman's Cecil Medicine online – 2704 more pages of medical reference.
1286 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1987
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About the author
Parveen Kumar
21 books1 followerLibrarian note: There is more than one author with this name.
Please see: Parveen Kumar
Dame Parveen June Kumar DBE (born 1 June 1942) is a British doctor who is currently Professor of Medicine and Education at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. She worked in the NHS for over 40 years as a consultant gastroenterologist and physician at Barts and the London Hospitals and the Homerton University Hospital. She was the President of the British Medical Association in 2006, of the Royal Society of Medicine from 2010 to 2012, of the Medical Women's Federation from 2016 to 2018 and of the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund from 2013 to 2020. She was also Vice President of the Royal College of Physicians from 2003 to 2005. In addition, she was a founding non-executive director of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, chaired the Medicines Commission UK until 2005, and also chaired the BUPA Foundation Charity for Research until 2013.
Kumar co-founded and co-edited Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine with Dr. Michael Clark, which is now in its 10th edition, a standard medical textbook which is used around the world. She has also held several leadership roles in medical education. She set up the first MSc course in Gastroenterology in the UK, and continues to teach, lecture and examine medical students and doctors across the globe. Apart from medical education, she is also very interested in global health and set up the Global Health Initiative at the Royal Society of Medicine when she was President.
Kumar was awarded DBE in 2017, CBE in 2000, the BMA Gold Medal in 2007, and was the first Asian Professional Woman of the year in 1999. She also has several other honours and honorary degrees.
source: Wikipedia
Please see: Parveen Kumar
Dame Parveen June Kumar DBE (born 1 June 1942) is a British doctor who is currently Professor of Medicine and Education at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. She worked in the NHS for over 40 years as a consultant gastroenterologist and physician at Barts and the London Hospitals and the Homerton University Hospital. She was the President of the British Medical Association in 2006, of the Royal Society of Medicine from 2010 to 2012, of the Medical Women's Federation from 2016 to 2018 and of the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund from 2013 to 2020. She was also Vice President of the Royal College of Physicians from 2003 to 2005. In addition, she was a founding non-executive director of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence, chaired the Medicines Commission UK until 2005, and also chaired the BUPA Foundation Charity for Research until 2013.
Kumar co-founded and co-edited Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine with Dr. Michael Clark, which is now in its 10th edition, a standard medical textbook which is used around the world. She has also held several leadership roles in medical education. She set up the first MSc course in Gastroenterology in the UK, and continues to teach, lecture and examine medical students and doctors across the globe. Apart from medical education, she is also very interested in global health and set up the Global Health Initiative at the Royal Society of Medicine when she was President.
Kumar was awarded DBE in 2017, CBE in 2000, the BMA Gold Medal in 2007, and was the first Asian Professional Woman of the year in 1999. She also has several other honours and honorary degrees.
source: Wikipedia
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July 5, 2022
Nu recomand . Prea greu de invatat pentru rezidentiat . 😒 prea multe tabele inutile. Prea multe detalii despre inginerie moleculara si genetica . Who the fuck cares 🙄 . Detalii multe inutile cum ar fii studii efectuate acum x ani. Serios pt un student care da examen de rezi ,astea sunt info inutile .
I hate this book . Mi.a mancat sufletul. 🤣
I hate this book . Mi.a mancat sufletul. 🤣
January 10, 2025
It is explained very poorly. Not enough for someone who wants to get familiar with the subject. But at the same time it is stuffed with a lot of random details making it harder to navigate. Therefore it is not suited for someone who wants to revise either. Overall useless.
February 23, 2014
very nice benificial book for both under and post graduates
January 5, 2026
Read from cover to cover.
September 12, 2016
I'm a firm believer in Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine. But I feel like Davidson's is more for understanding and further reading than essay exams. For the test (depending on how much your med school is idiotic/levelheaded); Kumar & Clark's is better, as it seems to impress the people giving grades with its listing style as opposed to the paragraphing Davidson's uses (at least that's how it is in my school, the questions are essay).
Also, for the revision before the test, Essentials of Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine is useful.
Also, for the revision before the test, Essentials of Kumar & Clark's Clinical Medicine is useful.
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July 23, 2022
great book😫 taught me a lot
November 27, 2022
fuck me what a riveting read, could not put it down!!
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