New books received this week

Keynotes in medicine for dental students / Douglas Hammond. Knutsford : PasTest, 2008.

A clear and concise guide to the basics of medicine, providing the essential medical grounding required for clinical practice. It features management and treatment of common conditions which you will come across throughout your dental career; medical conditions encompassing the whole body, enabling you to take a holistic approach to dentistry.






Oral and maxillofacial surgery / Lars Andersson et al.(ed) Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

A comprehensive reference for all trainees and specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral surgery and surgical dentistry. The book’s aim is to cover the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, incorporating recent technical and biological developments within the specialty.






Anatomy & physiology / Elaine N. Marieb. 4th ed., Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, c2011.

The 4th edition makes it easier for you to learn key concepts in A&P. It features a whole new art program that is not only more visually dynamic and vibrant than in previous editions but is also much more pedagogically effective for today’s students, guiding you through the toughest concepts in A&P.






Davidson's principles and practice of medicine / Nicki R. Colledge (ed). 21st ed., Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2010.

Davidson’s not only provides all of the factual knowledge required to practice medicine, but also explains it in the context of underlying principles, basic science and research evidence, and shows the reader how to apply their knowledge to manage patients who present with problems rather than specific diseases