Publisher's Synopsis
Completely revised and updated by an international team of contributors, the second edition is a comprehensive reference for all clinicans interested in gastrointestingal disease. By including a surgeon as an editor and surgical contributors it provides a more rounded view of gastroenterology than is often found in textbooks. There is astrong, fully integrated, basic science coniponentbut, as before, the particular emphasis of the book is on the practical, clinical aspects of the subject.;Outstanding features: A comprehensive reference work in one compact volume; Emphasises practical aspects of assessment and treatment of g.i. disease; Balanced view of surgical treatment in management strategy; Stronger basic sciences; Restructured text ensures that topics are covered more systematically and the book is easier to use .
