The API Textbook of Medicine 12th edition will be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students in India dental physiotherapy occupational therapy and other paramedical branches. The book provides detailed information about the subject including causes clinical features and treatment making it a valuable reference for postgraduate students. The handbook is concise and portable making it useful for quick reference in emergency wards and critical care units. Clinical and translational research is increasingly important in healthcare and pharmacy education with the 2008 report from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy identifying competencies needed for the PharmD curriculum. Pharmacists and student pharmacists are increasingly involved in this research across the research and practice continuum.