(Ebook) The Short Textbook of Pediatrics by Suraj Gupte ISBN 9789385891809, 9385891804

(Ebook) The Short Textbook of Pediatrics by Suraj Gupte ISBN 9789385891809, 9385891804

The Short Textbook of Pediatrics is aimed at providing a concise, simple and profusely-illustrated digest of the contemporary pediatrics, relevant to the developing world. Common tropical problems, such as nutritional deficiencies, diarrheas, tuberculosis and other frequent infections and parasitic infections and immunization, have received special attention. Certain areas that are important to us but have been ignored by the western authors are, in particular, dealt with. Indian childhood cirrhosis, infantile tremor syndrome, primary bladder stone disease, BCG as a diagnostic tool and tuberculous encephalopathy figure in this list. The accent is on priorities, clinical aspects and latest information rather than on rare conditions and outdated theoretical discussion.The book is addressed primarily to the medical students, new entrants to the specialty of pediatrics and practising physicians who deal with infants and children as well. Some material especially the statistical data and upto date references - some as latest as of 1977 - are likely to be of value to the seniors either. How far have I succeeded in my endeavors? In this b behalf I would love to have your assessment. That shall help me to make up the deficiencies and introduce the “necessary changes for the better” in the future edition.The much-awaited 12th edition of The Short Textbook of Pediatrics appears at a time when pediatrics has well established its status as an independent subject in the undergraduate curriculum with a separate examination at university level in India following the laudable endeavors of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Since the last edition eminently succeeded in meeting the needs of the undergraduate students, here in the 12th edition we have made further strides to attain the enhanced excellence not only for them but also for the benefit of postgraduates,  residents, practitioners and teachers. The goal is to provide a blend of time-honored concepts along with new advances with special emphasis on the needs in the Indian subcontinent.  Each and every chapter stands updated with extensive revisions and/or rewriting, reorganization and additional material. Besides a few new chapters, hundreds of fresh illustrations (clinical photographs, diagrams, algorithms/flow charts), boxes and tables are added. An enlarged Index shall further facilitate easy retrieval of information. In keeping with the changing needs, two new features have been incorporated at the end of each chapters in the form of self-assessment Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Clinical Problem-solving Reviews.  As a result, the new edition is yet more reader-friendly, state-of-the-art and practical-oriented. Yet, the hallmarks of the earlier editions, namely brevity with comprehensiveness, simple and straightforward style and easy to understand expression have been retained and, in fact, further strengthened. Without any shadow of doubt, the unique and enhanced value of the 12th edition is very much on account of the expertise, hard work and command in the respective fields of the distinguished contributors. My hats off to them!