Review in Medical Physiology-for Undergraduate Students, 3e

The author, Dr Eranthi Samarakoon, being a dedicated and a committed teacher, understands the difficulties faced by the students ever since the single best answer (SBA) questions were introduced in medical curriculum in many countries around the world. She realises that the successful preparation for a professional examination requires understanding the style of the questions asked and the process of the examination. With these goals in mind, she has produced this set of two books containing a large number of questions in obstetrics (214) and gynaecology (214) to help the students in facing the examination with confidence. Eranthi Samarakoon MBBS, MS(SM Lanka), FRCOG (UK) is a senior lecturer and consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Peradeniya University and the Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. She obtained second class honors at the final MBBS examination and came first in the order of merit at the Master of Surgery in obstetrics and gynaecology (Sri Lanka) part 1 and part 2 examinations. She completed the final year of her postgraduate training at St Mary?s Hospital, Manchester, and got through the MRCOG (UK) examination at the first attempt. She was Board certified as a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist in Sri Lanka in 1983 and has been in active practice since then. This book is based on over three decades of experience as an active clinician and academician who has been teaching medical students for the final MBBS examination and training postgraduate students for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) in obstetrics and gynaecology (Sri Lanka) and the MRCOG (UK) examinations. She has been an examiner for the final MBBS examination in all eight universities in Sri Lanka and for the MD obstetrics and gynaecology (Sri Lanka) examination. She plays a major role in the clinical training and examinations for undergraduate and clinical training of postgraduate students. At least five students are trained each year at the Peradeniya University Hospital for the MD (Sri Lanka) and MRCOG (UK) examinations.

Anatomy and physiology are closely interrelated subjects. This book covers both the subjects in a correlated manner so as to give a holistic view to the students. The text has been written in a simple language and concise manner with various levels of headings and subheadings. The text has been supplemented with a number of easily reproducible colour diagrams providing a photogenic memory to the reader. In addition, there are tables,flowcharts, graphs, etc. for comprehensive understanding of the two subjects. The clinical aspects given in the text provide a birds eyeview of many of the clinical conditions which the nursing students would observe during their training period. The book aims an ideal text for laying a strong foundation for the students of Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery (ANM) and General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) courses. It can also serve as an indispensable text for students of courses in allied health sciences.

The book aims to serve the interest of undergraduate students preparing for their professional examination and clinical posting in medicine. It gives 104 clinical cases in medicine with focus on presentation and discussion. The text has been written keeping in mind the fact that during the final year practical examination students do not get sufficient time between the examinations of different specialties i.e. obstetrics and gynecology surgery medicine and pediatric and the entire subject has to be covered in only one or two days and hence the usefulness and Importance of this concise book.

The book should be of deep interest to internists, pediatricians, nephrologists, dermatologists and rheumatologists. The book is written in a simple style and makes the subject easy to understand even for an undergraduate student or common medical practitioner. A Primer on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus begins with a chapter written by Prof Anand N Malaviya,the first one in India to work on lupus,giving a rendition of his journey of over nearly four decades beginning with the first recognition of the patients with lupus in India,and the trials and tribulations of managing the patients with lupus.This is followed by chapters on various manifestations of lupus and its treatment, written with a clinical perspective, addressing the dilemmas faced in managing patients with lupus.Many chapters include case vignettes to add a real-life feel. Issues such as balancing the pros and cons of therapy and how to improve longterm outcome have also been discussed. The text ends with a patient?s perspective of the disease.

317 Single Best Answer Questions in Obstetrics This book was written to overcome the difficulties faced by medical students since thu Single Best Answer Question pattern was introduced to the medical curriculum globally. The first edition was produced to help the students understand the style and the method of answering SBA questions as hitherto there was a dearth of standard model question paper books. It contains the relevant clinical principles and knowledge required to answer SBA questions and detailed explanation for the answers. The first edition had unprecedented large sales and the author was invited to write the second edition after two years.

AETCOM Attitude, EThics and COMmunication MANUAL Learning Modules for MBBS Professional Year I is especially designed to cover the competencies recommended by Medical Council of India for the first professional MBBS students. Salient features of the book ? Simple, lucid and easy to understand language of the text. ? Well defined learning objectives of all the topics, in addition exercises for practice for students for the recommended duration of each module also given. ? The principles of attitude, ethics and communication have been covered comprehensively for easy understanding and reproduction during assessment exercise and also for their application in clinical practice. ? The viva voce questions will be helpf ul in judging the students' understanding and outcome of the learning module. ? The Manual has been written by highly experienced, dynamic and devoted academicians and clinicians who are well versed with the medical education, training and clinical practice.