Gastroenterology 2nd ed. 2011

This book is intended for medical students and physicians needing a general reference source to problems of the digestive tract. It provides systematic and concise coverage of the diseases and disorders of the digestive tract by means of a brief structured text, colour photos, imaging and diagrams which reflect the major importance of the visual aspects of the subject. It explains the nature of the disease processes, the aetiology, the epidemiology, pathology and pathophysiology of gastrointestinal diseases, in addition to the approach to the patient. Each condition is described and illustrated on a single page or spread of pages.