Organized according to organ system, chapters focus on specific types of injuries or intoxications, and cover well child care, behaviour, paediatrics and nutrition. Taking an easy-to-follow, problem-orientated approach, this book provides new material on HIV, pain and paediatric emergency medicine. Features include: uniformity of organization to make it easy to use; pharmacology - how and when to prescribe in integrated throughout; and surgical considerations for a variety of conditions are included.