Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ethics / D. Bowman -- Communication / A. Cushing -- Molecular cell biology and genetic disorders / D. Kelsell, C. Byrne and K. Linton -- The immune system and disease / M. Peakman -- Infectious diseases, tropical medicine, and sexuallytransmitted infection / R.G. Finch ... [et al.] -- Nutrition / M. Elia -- Gastrointestinal disease / J. Lindsay, L. Langmead and S. Preston -- Liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic disease / A.K. Burroughs, D. Westaby and G. Dusheiko -- Haematological disease / M.F. Murphy, J. Wainscoat and K.J. Pasi -- Malignant disease / C.J. Gallagher, T.A. Lister and M. Smith -- Palliative care and symptom control / M.J. Johnson, G. Eva and S. Booth -- Rheumatology and bone disease / M. Shipley .. [et al.] -- Renal disease / M.M. Yaqoob -- Water, electrolytes and acid-base balance / M.M. Yaqoob -- Cardiovascular disease -- A.J. Camm and N. Bunce -- Respiratory disease / A.J. Frew and S. Doffman -- Critical care medicine -- C.J. Hinds, D. Watson and R. Pearse -- Drug therapy and poisoning / M. Rawlins and J.A. Vale -- Environmental medicine / M.L. Clark and C.R.A. Clarke -- Endocrine disease / T.A. Howlett and M.J. Levy -- Diabetes mellitus and other disorders of metabolism / E.A.M. Gale and J.V. Anderson -- The special senses / M. Harries ... [et al.] -- Neurological disease / P. Jarman -- Psychological medicine / P.D. White and J. Bourke -- Skin disease / D.G. Paige.