Why should I buy this book?
What makes this book better and different from all the others?
How will it help me pass my exams?
What do I get for my money?
Can you tell me more about the editors and authors?
Who can I contact for more information?
When does the competition end?

Why should I buy this book?

If you are confused with which textbook to buy or are daunted by the size and depth of information contained in medical textbooks - then this is the book that's written especially for you!

If you are looking for a brand new book that contains the latest, up-to-date materials and gives you all you need to know, in the easiest possible format, with clear diagrams and explanations without too much confusing information then buy Medicine.

Medicine is a revolutionary core textbook designed with students for students, to give you the right level and depth of information to provide you with the best chance of success in your exams.

This book is clinically-orientated and focused on the core curriculum and helps you to learn more effectively. Medicine has evolved out of close collaboration and planning with students, junior doctors, and teachers, and we believe that the result is something refreshingly different and we hope you do too!

What makes this book better and different from all the others?

All chapters contain the latest up-to-date materials written to follow the core curriculum and current medical practice. The detail throughout the book is structured carefully so that you get the most out of your studies - and have the best chance of passing your exams. The book is considerably smaller than competing texts and therefore helps your studies seem a lot less daunting.

To make the book as easy as possible to use, all the system-based chapters follow the same format. Each chapter starts with a clear introduction that helps to put the whole chapter in context. Colour coding and clear diagrams are used throughout with unique feature points that break the text into manageable chunks.

The chapters are split into three main sections:

• Structure and Function
  
  
• Approach to the Patient
  
  
• Diseases and their Management

The contemporary layout and unique style is easy on the eye -something truly refreshing!

How will it help me pass my exams?

The easy-to-navigate structure makes locating the information you need so simple and it is also tailored towards helping you get the most out if your revision. The individual colour-coded features makes Medicine 2nd Edition even easier to use. The main features of the book are:

• At a Glance boxes: perfect for quick review and revision
  
  
• History and Examination boxes: summarise the relevant history to be taken and examination to be made for the system or topic considered
  
  
• Clinical Presentations at a Glance: excellent summaries to develop your clinical problem-solving skills
  
  
• Key Points: alert you to essential information throughout
  
  
• Must Know checklists: highlighting the key learning objectives in each chapter
  
  
• Emergency boxes: a brief summary of essential information relating to emergency situations
  
  
• Further Reading: concise advice on useful resources for additional information from other books and websites

We have developed this text to include just exactly what you need to know in order to be successful in your exams.

What do I get for my money?

A fantastic brand new textbook containing all the latest and updated information, clearly laid out in manageable sections - making it easier for you to grasp the key concepts and to ensure that you absorb the knowledge and gain success in your studies.

The text is:

• Clinically-orientated throughout
  
  
• Focussed on the core curriculum
  
  
• Free from any unnecessary detail
  
  
• Structured for easy learning and revision
  
  
• Written with exactly the right level of detail for every topic
  
  
• Visually stimulating to help you learn much quicker and a lot easier

You will get a book that you will love as at any point during your studies you'll be able to locate the information that you need with minimum fuss. The book will be excellent as a core text, for further reading, as a refresher, quick reference guide or a perfect revision companion.

Can you tell me more about the editors and authors?

John Axford BSc, MD, FRCP is Director of the Hotung Centre for musculoskeletal diseases at St Georges Hospital Medical School, London, UK

Chris O'Callaghan BM, BCh, MA, Dphil, MRCP is a MRC Clinical Fellow & Senior Lecturer, Honorary Consultant Physician and Nephrologist at the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford Institute of Molecular Biology, Oxford, UK

Who can I contact for more information?

For further information on this text, please contact our Medical Marketing Manager, Barry Jones via e-mail, who will be happy to respond to your queries: [email protected]

When does the competition end?

The competition will run until 31st May 2004. Hurry to your local bookshop to purchase your copy of Medicine and grab yourself a can of our Energy Drink or pick up a special postcard and log onto www.blackwellpublishing.com/axford to see if there is a winning code printed on its side!