Medicine in Africa: the problems and promises

November 5, 2013

It is against this background that one needs to approach the latest edition of David Mabey and colleagues’ Principles of Medicine in Africa. There can be few other medical textbooks that address topics such as refugees, disasters, and nutrition in the opening chapters. Unlike most conventional textbooks that take either a systemic or syndromic approach, this book provides a synthesis to address the major health concerns facing Africa’s inhabitants. (The Lancet)