Sitaraman and Friedman’s Essentials of Gastroenterology

<p><b>This revised and updated second edition of the popular and comprehensive guide to the study of gastroenterology</b></p> <p>The revised second edition of <i>Essentials of Gastroenterology</i> provides a highly practical and concise guide to gastroenterology. The text covers every major disorder likely to be encountered during both GI training and in clinical practice. It also offers a handbook for preparing for Board examinations (e.g., USMLE and Internal Medicine Board examinations) as well as a handy clinical consultation tool. Fully updated to reflect the latest scientific information and practice guidelines, each section of the book covers a specific area of the gastroenterology tract and follows a standard outline: general information, normal physiology, etiology and pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, complications, prognosis, and treatment.</p> <p>The text provides easy-to-assimilate information on each disorder and includes the key facts, concise, bulleted paragraphs, and a structure that lends itself to accessibility and point-of-care use in a busy clinical setting. In addition, Internal Medicine Board-style multiple choice questions allow users to self-assess their knowledge, a photo gallery provides a great visual element, and clinical cases throughout allow readers to identify with real-life clinical scenarios. <i>Essentials of Gastroenterology</i> is the hands-on guide that:</p> <p>•    Covers the whole of gastroenterology in one highly practical volume</p> <p>•    Presents updated pedagogic features to help achieve rapid clinical understanding, such as case studies, practice points, key weblinks and potential pitfalls boxes</p> <p>•    Includes more than 100 Internal Medicine Board-style multiple choice questions ideal for self-assessment</p> <p>•    Contains comparison of major society (BSG, ASG, ACG, UEGF, etc.) guidelines for all main GI conditions</p> <p>Designed for us by gastroenterologists and GI trainees, <i>Essentials of Gastroenterology</i> is therevised and improved edition of the popular manual that is filled with up-to-date information on all the GI disorders. Trainees will learn the essentials of their specialty, as well as providing the seasoned gastroenterologist with a useful refresher tool.</p>