Description

General medicine is the medical speciality dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Haematology, is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Rheumatology is the study of rheumatism, arthritis, and other disorders of the joints, muscles, and ligaments. This book is a complete and concise guide to the core areas of this branch that also encourages thinking about the world from the patient's perspective, offering a holistic, patient-centered approach. It includes information on an expanded number of conditions and the new biological therapies used in the treatment of the diseases and injuries. It contains excellent figures, tables, and photographs. It consists of contributions made by international experts. Language of the book is lucid. This book will give immense pleasure to the reader and is a good companion to the students and research scholars alike. This book will prove a valuable reference for practitioners, specialists, consultants, and students. Scientists and students of this field in general will find this book valuable.