Approach to Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
Pages 1–24
Cardiology
Pages 25–66
Nephrology
Pages 67–88
Critical Care
Pages 89–110
Approach to Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology
Pages 111–142
A Resource Book for Clinical Practice
Hematology
Pages 143–184
Third Edition
Oncology
Pages 185–232
by
David Hui, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC
Edited by
Alexander Leung, BSc(Med), MD(STIR ),
DABIM, MRCP(UK ), FRCPC
and
Raj Padwal, MD, M.Sc., FRCPC
Infectious Diseases
Pages 233–272
Rheumatology
Pages 273–296
Neurology
Pages 297–336
Endocrinology
Pages 337–360
Dermatology
Pages 361–376
Geriatrics
Pages 377–388
Palliative Care
Pages 389–402
Nutrition
Pages 403–408
Obstetric Med
Pages 409–416
General Med
Pages 417–430
13
ACLS
Page 431
Index
Pages 443–458
David Hui MD, M.Sc., FRCPC
The University of Texas M.D. Anderson
Cancer Center
Houston, TX 77030 USA
Author: David Hui
Associate editors: Alexander Leung, Raj Padwal
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