Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine: Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine E-Book 23rd Edition, Kindle Edition

Although by now, after decades of clinical practice and research, I should be outgrown this standard textbook for medical students, I keep buying every other edition to keep up with the British way of studying and practicing medicine. I still admire the delicate balance of conciseness, comprehensiveness, a touch of basic science such as pathophysiology and pointing out the salient clinical picture. I love the brief chapters on vitamins , nutrition, and I reviewed some of the endocrine chapters. I loved the brief paragraph on primary hyperparathyroidism and thyroid gland in general. This book along with Hutchison's Clinical Methods are the cornerstones of clinical medicine. In my opinion, every American medical student and physician should have a glimpse into the clinical nature of British medicine. It also reminded me that we "workup" diseases, but they "investigate" them. I find the word investigation more befitting a clinical inquiry.

Listen, I fully agree that the Harrison's in a truly exceptional book and wort every penny, but if your are the current schedules where you are required to read all of medicine in 3 months, while doing clinical rotations, then you will not even complete the 1st volume of Harrison's. So then, you need to read everything, in 3 months, and agree to accept still NOT knowing everything, then this is the book for the medical student like you. I say read it twice, it will be well worth your time,

Amazing book, love the paper quality, the clarity and non-bullshit approach if this book. I'm a medicine resident and this book is helping me lay a strong foundation for my career in medicine. Recommend to anyone who is looking for a textbook they can finish reading during residency cover to cover.

I have known this book for many years it is an excellent text book of medicine. I wish there was a pocket version too

My new favorite medical book, more complete than Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, very easy to read, I like how at the beginning of the chapters it reminds you what to examine and how. Very happy with this purchase.

Bought for niece studying medicine. This is one of her recommended books.

Outstanding. Every medical student and internist should have this book.

The text is not totally directed at the medical student compared to the previous edition. I found it a disappointment.