The definitive reference in gastroenterology has been thoroughly revised to provide comprehensive coverage in a 4-volume set. Noted contributors provide information on the basic principles as well as the diagnosis and management of gastroenterological disorders. The major signs and symptoms of digestive disease and the many diagnositic tools used in practice including, endoscopy, biopsy, cytology, and MRI are thoroughly discussed in volume 1. The remaining volumes detail the specific disorders of each organ in the GI tract including the liver, biliary tract, and the pancreas. Sections have been added on the gastroenterologic risk of AIDS patients, the risk of food-borne disease, and parasitic disease.
