Internal Medicine Specialist Clinical Q&A

Author: Editorial Committee of "Clinical Questions and Answers for Internal Medicine Specialist Physicians"
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Publishing Date: 2002-08-01
Features: Since the 20th century, human science has entered a stage of rapid development. The progress and breakthroughs in medical science have also been astonishing. From Fleming's discovery of penicillin in the last century to today's human genome project, from clinical medicine to molecular biology, from the biomedical model of understanding diseases to the bio-psycho-social medical model, the development and changes in medical science are ever-evolving. In response, a vast number of professional textbooks, monographs, journals, and newspapers have emerged. For clinical physicians, while juggling heavy workloads, they must also stay updated on the latest developments in the medical field, understanding the endless stream of new theories, knowledge, and technologies. However, in this era of "knowledge explosion" and information overload, for clinical physicians, especially the attending physicians who play a pivotal role in their respective positions, the saying "Life is limited, but knowledge is infinite" holds true. It is unrealistic to expect them to sift through the vast and often unreliable literature in limited time, effectively browse, read, search, summarize, comprehend, memorize, and apply it to practice.
In light of this, China Union Medical University Press has invited clinical physicians with extensive experience and expertise in their respective fields to compile a series of "Modern Attending Physician Improvement Series" to meet the needs of readers in this regard. This series is organized by clinical specialties, with chapters focusing on the challenging problems frequently encountered by attending physicians in their daily work. The titles are presented in the form of questions, emphasizing the discussion of diagnostic difficulties, key points, treatment comparisons, drug selection, and easily overlooked issues in clinical practice. The entire series strives to reflect the academic level of readers at the attending physician level while appropriately introducing new developments and concepts in clinical diagnosis and treatment to promote knowledge updates.
Since its inception in 1997, the "Modern Attending Physician Improvement Series" has been widely welcomed and acclaimed by readers for its clinical relevance, simplicity, and practicality, serving as an excellent guide and companion for physicians seeking professional improvement. A key characteristic of modern medical development is the increasing specialization of fields on one hand, while on the other, there is a gradual trend toward interdisciplinary integration, reflecting the holistic concept of medical science.