Crash Course: Infectious Diseases - E-Book

Book excerpt: Covering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers students a fast way to recap on what they need to know to get through the exams with ease. Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book is prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision - to give them the correct level of information perfectly tailored to current curricula requirements. The series now includes improved pedagogic features and a fully revised self-assessment section, updated to meet current examination needs. - Crash Course: Infectious Diseases provides the exam syllabus in one place! - Written by senior medical students or junior doctors – authors who really understand today's exam situation. - Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text. - Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Clinical Application' boxes help you remember the key points. - Fully updated self-assessment section – ideal for current examination practice - 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter make this suitable for self-directed learning - Integrated approach between basic and clinical sciences provides a firm basis for problem solving in clinical practice - Pharmacological and disease management information updated in line with current best practice guidelines - Recent research findings mean you're getting the most up to date information in the field - Key aspects of patient communication are presented in easy-to-spot 'Communication' boxes - Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!