About the Book:The Handbook deals briefly with all the broad disciplines of Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Dermatology and Psychiatry. Common problems of other disciplines like Gynecology, ENT and Eye are also discussed in a nutshell. The Editors and authors are well experienced in teaching and research. The Handbook is meant for students of Medicine, Surgery, Nursing, Homeopathy, Ayurveda and General Practitioners. The book is concise and can be useful for undergraduate and also postgraduate students.About the Author:Dr. Sujit Kumar Bhattacharya obtained an MD degree (General Medicine) from Calcutta University. He was Director of National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata and became Addl. Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi. He served in the South East Asia Regional Office of WHO, New Delhi. He has a large number of publications in National and International journals.Dr. Tamal Kanti Choudhury obtained his MS (General Surgery) degree from Calcutta University. He joined West Bengal Medical Education Service and held the post of Professor and Head at IPGME&R and Medical College, Kolkata. He was Principal of Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Kolkata, after his superannuation from government service. He has extensive teaching experience. He published in National and International journals.