Previous ed.: 2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ethics / L. Doyal -- Communication / A. Cushing and C. Mallinson -- Molecular cell biology and genetic disorders / R.K. Iles -- The immune system and disease / M. Peakman -- Infectious diseases, tropical medicine and sexually transmitted infection / R.G. Finch ... [et al.] -- Nutrition / M. Elia -- Gastrointestinal disease / P.D. Fairclough and D.B.A. Silk -- Liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic disease / A.K. Burroughs and D. Westaby -- Haematological disease / M.F. Murphy, J. Wainscoat, and K.J. Pasi -- Malignant disease / C.J. Gallagher ... [et al.] -- 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.T. Holgate -- Intensive care medicine / C.J. Hinds and D. Watson -- Drug therapy and poisoning / M. Rawlins and J.A. Vale -- Environmental medicine / M.L. Clark, C.R.A. Clarke, and A. Geddes -- 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, F. Vaz, and S. Verma -- Neurological disease / C.R.A. Clarke -- Psychological medicine / P.D. White and A.W. Clare -- Skin disease / D.G. Paige.