The 13th edition of this landmark text features a navigation-speeding new design, along with 600 state-of-the-art photomicrographs and illustrations—reinforcing its unmatched value for medical students and instructors alike.

- Clinical Correlations presented with each topic

- All-inclusive coverage encompasses all tissues, every organ system, organs, bone and cartilage, blood, skin, and more

- Valuable appendix on light microscopy stains clearly explains this need-to-know staining technique

- CD-ROM containing all images from the text allows creation of customized notes and other personalized study aids

This easy- to-read book uses the popular and trusted Secrets Series® question-and-answer format to cover all areas of critical care medicine, focusing on the practical, "in 'he-trenches" know-how you need to succeed both in practice and on board and recertification exams.

Davidson's provides the factual knowledge required to practise medicine, explaining it in the context of underlying principles, basic science and research evidence, and shows how to apply this knowledge to the management of patients who present with problems rather than specific diseases.

Key features of this 22nd Edition:

- The underlying principles of medicine are reviewed in the first part of the book, while later chapters describe the detailed practice of medicine within each sub-specialty.

- 'Clinical Examination' overviews summarise the key elements for each system.

- 'Presenting Problems' sections provide a clear pathway for the assessment and management of patients who present with the most common complaints in each sub-specialty.

- 'Practice Point' summaries detail the practical skills that medical students and junior doctors must acquire.

- 'Evidence-based Medicine' boxes present the recommendations from major clinical trials.

- 'Emergency' boxes emphasise the core knowledge needed to manage acutely ill patients.

- 'In Old Age', 'In Pregnancy' and new 'In Adolescence' boxes highlight the differences in the practice of medicine at these key stages in a patient's life, and illustrate the interfaces between medical, obstetric and paediatric services.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) have emerged as a major phenomenon within the education, health, criminal justice and social care systems of many countries, with current prevalence figures suggesting that one in a hundred children and young people have FASDs. In this publication academics, professionals and families from around the world share expertise and insights on FASDs. Their combined interdisciplinary perspective makes an invaluable contribution to how we understand and address the complex social, educational and health needs associated with this growing group of children and young people.

- Any education, social care, criminal justice or health professional working with children and young people with FASDs and their families will find this book a seminal and authoritative resource.