Adopting a more concise and 'user-friendly' style, and with increased emphasis on basic science, diagnostic procedures and clinical management, this book will be a useful reference for house officers, SHOs, GPs and dermatology trainees, and for senior medical students looking for an introduction to the subject. Included is a chapter on the application of basic science to the practice of dermatology; an introduction to the skills of history taking, physical examination and investigative methods in patients with skin disorders; chapter summary boxes, an important tool for ready reference and during examination revision; 'real-life' case histories and key clinical points highlighted throughout the text; and over 350 clinical photographs and full colour explanatory diagrams.