Sitaraman and Friedman’s Essentials of Gastroenterology (2nd Edition)

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Book Description

The revised Sitaraman and Friedman’s Essentials of Gastroenterology 2nd edition PDF provides a concise and highly practical guide to gastroenterology. The textbook covers every major disorder likely to be encountered during both clinical practice and in GI training. It also offers a handbook for preparing for Board examinations (e.g.; Internal Medicine Board examinations and USMLE) as well as a handy clinical consultation tool. Fully updated to reflect the latest scientific information and practice guidelines; each section of the ebook covers a specific area of the gastroenterology tract and follows a standard outline: general information; clinical presentation; etiology and pathophysiology; normal physiology; diagnosis; differential diagnosis; prognosis; complications; and treatment.

The textbook 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. Essentials of Gastroenterology is the hands-on guide that:

• • Covers the whole of gastroenterology in one highly practical volume

• • Includes more than 100 Internal Medicine Board-style multiple choice questions ideal for self-assessment

• • Contains comparison of major society (ASG; ACG; BSG; UEGF; etc.) guidelines for all main GI conditions

• • Presents updated pedagogic features to help achieve rapid clinical understanding; such as practice points; case studies; key weblinks and potential pitfalls boxes

Designed for us by gastroenterologists and GI trainees; Essentials of Gastroenterology 2nd edition is the improved and revised 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.