Eureka: Endocrinology

Eureka - an innovative series for students that fully integrates core science, clinical medicine and surgery. With its engaging and authoritative text, featuring insightful clinical cases, graphic narratives, SBAs and a wealth of other learning tools, Eureka has everything students need to succeed in medicine and pass their exams.Eureka - content that reflects today's medical degree courses with their emphasis on:

* relevance and application of core science to clinical practice

* skills required to examine and communicate with patients

* integrated care across primary and acute care settings Eureka - 15 clinical titles, 5 science titles:

* Clinical titles - disease-based, clinical cases, system-specific core science

* Science titles - bedrock biomedical principles, clinical cases Series features across titles:

* Engaging clinical cases show how skilled clinician would work through a presentation, and put diseases and biomedical principles into patient context

* Innovative graphic narratives bring clinical cases to life, show how to approach difficult scenarios and convey the experience of being a patient

*Starter questions - stimulating answers to intriguing questions make learning fun

*Boxes highlight tips, tricks and key learning points Endocrinology

*First principles chapter clearly explains the key concepts, processes and structures of the endocrine system

*Clinical essentials chapter provides an overview of the symptoms and signs of endocrine disease, relevant history and examination techniques, investigations and management options

*Disease-based chapters give concise descriptions of all major disorders, e.g.diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism and Addison's disease, each chapter introduced by engaging clinical cases that feature unique graphic narratives

*Emergencies chapter covers the principles of immediate care in situations such as diabetic and adrenal crises

*Integrated care chapter discusses strategies for the management of chronic conditions across primary and other care settings

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