Question−answer format with oral and practical orientation
Expanded and enlarged coverage on clinical methods in medicine
100 high-yield chapters with model •long, •short and •spot cases along with symptoms, signs, provisional diagnosis, differential diagnosis, monitoring, relevant investigations, management and follow-up
A concise, lucid and updated ready-reckoner on clinical medicine with unique narrative style
Targeted to increase the clinical acumen, clinical examination skills, clinical decisionmaking as well as communication skills
A complete and comprehensive book with rich resource of real-life photographs which build up the concepts clearly
An outstanding examination-oriented guide to recapitulate essentials of medicine just before the examination
Arup Kumar Kundu MDF, FRCP, FICPM, FNAS, is a distinguished internist with over 35 years of experience, renowned for his clinical acumen, analytical skills, and clarity in internal medicine. For more than 25 years, his book on clinical medicine has been a trusted reference for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students across India and the subcontinent.
Dr. Kundu is celebrated as a master teacher, examiner for UGs and PGs in various Indian universities, and a sought-after clinician and educator. He has authored five additional books on medicine, contributed chapters to textbooks including Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine (6th–10th editions) and the API Textbook of Medicine (8th edition), and published over 125 papers in peer-reviewed indexed journals.
He has delivered lectures and served as faculty at numerous national and international conferences and symposia, and has contributed articles to national newspapers and appeared on AIR and Doordarshan. Recognized as a 'clinical scientist,' Dr. Kundu holds fellowships of the Indian College of Physicians (FICP) and Royal College of Physicians (FRCP, Edinburgh), as well as membership in the New York Academy of Sciences (USA). In 2022, he was awarded the 'Gifted Teacher of India' by API, reflecting his profound impact on students, peers, and patients alike.