An essential guide to general practice and being a general practitioner, A Textbook of General Practice is written specifically with the medical student and foundation doctor in mind. Reflecting current practice, the book does not seek to reiterate the content of a general medical textbook, but instead teaches the fundamental principles of general practice. The coverage is comprehensive, with everything the undergraduate student or foundation doctor will encounter in a general practice module or rotation. The skills and knowledge presented can usefully be applied to all areas of clinical practice. With practical exercises throughout the book, readers are encouraged to learn through doing. Quotes from students and tutors offer insights into personal experience, while thinking and discussion points encourage reflection. New features in this edition include improved organization, "red flag" pointers to serious illnesses, and SBA-style self assessment questions. With content entirely updated to reflect the latest recommendations from Tomorrow's Doctors, the third edition of A Textbook of General Practice is the number one choice for undergraduates seeking a narrative introduction to this important discipline.

This book is to celebrate the amazing life of Aaron Stephenson. Aaron was born with an extremely rare syndrome but defied the odds to lead a full and active childhood. Diagnosed with a muscle wasting condition at 7 years old, he ignored all the doctors and lived his life to the full. Aaron didn't just meet life head on, but wrestled it to the ground and beat it into submission. He was the one who made sure we went to swim with the dolphins every year. Aaron enjoyed, a wide range of sports, including rock climbing and canoeing. He jetted off to Lourdes a couple of times, loved Disney World and we even went to Lapland to meet Father Christmas where he lives. "Limited" was just not a word that sprang to mind when you thought about Aaron. Aaron did more, and touched the lives and hearts of more people in 14 years than most people could possibly hope to in 90 years. As Aaron's Daddy said to me afterwards, and I have quoted in the book "the only thing worse than losing Aaron would be never to had him in the first place." Peaceful now and swimming with his beloved dolphins for ever, our angel, the brightest star; Aaron. We love you