This book offers a system based approach covering a broad range of topics in general medicine for dental practice. The book includes chapters on history taking and patient interview, general physical examination, system specific examination, common health related complaints, systemic infections, and diseases of the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, immunological, renal, endocrinal, dermatological and musculoskeletal systems. Nutritional disorders, psychiatric disorders, the female patient with menstrual, menopause and pregnancy related disorders, dental management of patients taking medications for systemic conditions and medical emergencies in dental practice have also been discussed in some detail. The book is written in a lucid and user friendly style. Systemic diseases are discussed starting with definitions or descriptions of the diseases followed by their causes, symptoms and signs including oral manifestations, diagnostic aids and principles of management. Dental management considerations are also dealt with where applicable. Target readership of this book includes undergraduate and post graduate dental students, practicing dentists and those preparing for licensing, membership, and fellowship and board examinations. The book should also be useful for faculty members in structuring their lectures, short answer questions, multiple choice questions and viva voce examination questions. This book can serve as a quick reference source in the outpatient clinics and hospital wards and for revision purposes prior to examinations.

This textbook is structured to meet the specific learning needs of dental students in general pathology and assist them in holistically formulating clinical decisions. It discusses pathology principles essential to understanding the disease process. The text is presented logically and designed to emphasise clinical relevance where necessary. Chapters on common systemic and orofacial diseases have also been included to highlight the fundamental relevance of pathology to clinical dentistry. Organised in 16 chapters, using a user-friendly writing style, this book covers core topics such as cellular pathology, inflammation, tissue repair, immunopathology, genetic disorders, infectious disease, neoplasia, nutritional and environmental pathology, pain, and pathology of organ systems relevant to the practice of dentistry. It is a must-have for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students.

Monthly. Lists of new books, pamphlets, official publications, brochures, reports, and journal articles in medicine and allied fields. Also includes forthcoming congresses to be held in Britain and the Commonwealth. No index.