
Principles of Medicine in Africa
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Principles of Medicine in Africa
About this book
Principles of Medicine in Africa combines classical clinical medicine with a rich understanding of the major environmental and cultural influences on health and disease, providing comprehensive guidance for anyone intending to practise medicine in Africa. Disease is presented in the context of family and culture, and the effects of inequality and problems of limited resources are addressed. The authors have a wealth of experience in front line healthcare and provide practical, evidence-based management guidelines for all the common and less common conditions likely to be encountered. This fourth edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the latest research findings and management guidelines. It includes an expanded section on maternal and child health, but careful editing has generated a slimmer volume, whilst retaining all of the essential content. This is the one essential text for medical students and healthcare professionals wanting a complete and up-to-date reference book on medicine in Africa.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Section 1 Health and disease
- Section 2 Mother and child health
- Section 3 Infection: general principles
- Section 4 Major common infections
- Section 5 Bacterial infections
- Section 6 Viral infections
- Section 7 Protozoal infections
- Section 8 Helminth infections
- Section 9 Fungal infections
- Section 10 Noncommunicable diseases
- Section 11 Diseases of body systems
- Section 12 Cancer and palliative care
- Section 13 Venoms and poisons
- Index