Internal Medicine (6th Edition)

Author: Ye Rengao
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book was first published in 1979 and has been in print for 24 years, undergoing 5 revisions. It has long been favored and highly regarded by readers, with over 1.5 million copies sold. The fifth edition won the First Prize of the National Excellent Teaching Materials Award for Higher Education Institutions from the Ministry of Education. Under the organization, guidance, and revision of the National Higher Medical Education Textbook Construction Research Association and the Textbook Office of the Ministry of Health, the sixth edition of this book was written. The authors were selected and invited by the Textbook Office of the Ministry of Health from experts in internal medicine across the country. Each chapter was written by renowned experts in the field, reviewed and revised repeatedly by experts before finalization. Therefore, despite its compact size, the book is concise, scientifically rigorous, defines terms accurately, presents clear concepts, has a well-structured framework, is well-supported by evidence, and its sources are reliable, reflecting the latest advancements. The authors are all experts with extensive clinical experience, making the content highly practical and operationally strong, serving as a guide for clinical work. The book is primarily intended as a textbook for undergraduate students in medical and pharmaceutical institutions across the country. However, it is also an excellent reference for clinical physicians and is very suitable for those preparing for the National Medical Examination and postgraduate entrance exams. Based on the fifth edition, the following revisions have been made for the sixth edition: ① All chapters have been updated with the introduction of evidence-based medicine and diagnostic and treatment guidelines; ② Several new chapters have been added, such as sleep apnea syndrome, thrombolytic and anticoagulant therapy for cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, etc.; ③ Keeping pace with the times, many chapter titles and definitions have been updated as necessary; ④ Many chapters have been completely rewritten or revised.