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Since the first publication of Davidson's Medicine: Principles and Practice, more than 2 million medical students, doctors and other healthcare professionals worldwide have used this book. The 23rd edition covers the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of the most important conditions in the main specialities of internal medicine, describes methods of examination of patients, as well as diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. The book, based on Sir Stanley Davidson's famous lectures, is still relevant today, as the authors constantly monitor the achievements of modern medicine and present important information in an easy-to-understand, concise and beautifully illustrated format.

Features of the 23rd edition:

• The Ukrainian edition, translated from English, consists of three volumes.
• Volume 1 contains the material of the first two parts of the textbook. Part I describes the basics of genetics, immunology, infectious diseases and public health, principles of clinical decision-making and the principles of rational pharmacotherapy.
• Part II covers emergency care for poisoning, bites of specific animals and the basics of environmental medicine. The general principles of emergency care, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of critical conditions, are considered.
• The material of Part III «Clinical Medicine», devoted to the most common diseases in the main medical specialties, is divided into two volumes. Volume 2 provides basic knowledge and practical advice on the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, diseases of the kidneys, heart, lungs, endocrine glands and digestive organs. Volume 3 covers the most important issues in hepatology, haematology and transfusiology, rheumatology and bone diseases, neurology, clinical ophthalmology and psychiatry, dermatology and oncology. The material in each section has been thoroughly revised and updated. Two new chapters on reproductive medicine and adolescent and transitional medicine have been added to the section on Ageing and Geriatrics, each of which addresses problems that arise at the main stages of patients' lives.
• The section on Physical Examination summarises the main elements of the examination for different body systems. Now this section has been added to the sections on clinical biochemistry, nutrition and dermatology.
• The section «Current Issues» provides recommendations for assessing the most common complaints in each medical specialty.
• The «Practical Tips» sections describe in detail the practical skills that medical students and interns must master.
• The «Emergency Care» sections summarise the basic knowledge required to treat critical conditions.

Global perspectives are provided through the participation of an International Advisory Board of experts from 17 countries and authors from around the world.

The book «Davidson's Medicine: Principles and Practice» combines medical science with clinical medicine, provides basic knowledge and practical advice in an accessible and easy-to-understand format.

For students, interns, residents, subordinates and masters of medical institutions of higher education, practitioners of various specialities.