Part 1 Clinical method: approach to the patient, John Davies. Part 2 Emergencies: emergencies and acute poisoning, Neil Scolding; approach to the person suspected of having AIDS, Anthony J.Pinching. Part 3 Clinical specialities: cardiology, John Davies; respiratory medicine, Ian S.Petheram; haematology, Keith Patterson; neurology, Gareth Llewellyn; rheumatology, Paul Davies; endocrinology, Anthony P.Weetman; renal medicine, Leszek Borysiewicz; gastroenterology, Humphrey Hodgson; ophthalmology, David Spalton; dermatology, Irene Leigh; vascular disorders, John Davies. Part 4 Special clinical sub-specialities: approach to the psychiatric patient, Glyn Lewis; infants and children, Neil McIntosh; the elderly, Ann Freeman and Paul Finucane. Appendix - normal values.