Gastrointestinal System
3rd Edition
Published on 8. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-0-7234-3420-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book takes the reader through the basic science of the gastrointestinal system in a comprehensive yet concise format. Each discipline is considered in an integrated way, combining anatomy, development, histology, physiology and pharmacology. The basic pathology of the gastrointestinal system is also outlined, highlighting the more common diseases and investigations. Each chapter is prefaced with a set of learning objectives and the book also features an extensive self-assessment section of multiple-choice, extended-matching and short-answer essay questions for the reader to determine gaps in knowledge and prepare for exams.
This book takes the reader through the basic science of the gastrointestinal system in a comprehensive yet concise format. Each discipline is considered in an integrated way, combining anatomy, development, histology, physiology and pharmacology. The basic pathology of the gastrointestinal system is also outlined, highlighting the more common diseases and investigations. Each chapter is prefaced with a set of learning objectives and the book also features an extensive self-assessment section of multiple-choice, extended-matching and short-answer essay questions for the reader to determine gaps in knowledge and prepare for exams.
This book takes the reader through the basic science of the gastrointestinal system in a comprehensive yet concise format. Each discipline is considered in an integrated way, combining anatomy, development, histology, physiology and pharmacology. The basic pathology of the gastrointestinal system is also outlined, highlighting the more common diseases and investigations. Each chapter is prefaced with a set of learning objectives and the book also features an extensive self-assessment section of multiple-choice, extended-matching and short-answer essay questions for the reader to determine gaps in knowledge and prepare for exams.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Medical students during the entirety of their course, particularly first and second years
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 140 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 175 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7234-3420-7 (9780723434207)
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Content
Part I. Basic Medicine Science of the Gastrointestinal System. 1: Introduction to the Gastrointestinal System. 2: The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract. 3: The Stomach. 4: The Liver. 5: The Pancreas and Biliary Tract. 6: The Small Intestine. 7: The Large Intestine. Part II Clinical Assessment. 8: Common Presentations of Gastrointestinal Disease. 9: History and Examination. 10: Investigations and Imaging. Part III: Self Assessment. Multiple-choice Questions (MCQs); Short-answer Questions (SAQs); Extended-matching Questions (EMQs); MCQ Answers; SAQ Answers; EMQ Answers.