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The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics by Hemant Godara is a brilliant compilation of quick tips for medical aid, and a reference book that saves time. A must have in the medicine collection. Summary of the Book The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics has been extensively referred in the medical area for more than six decades now. This new edition has a reorganized format that helps for a faster paced reference than before. The table of contents is improved, and a whole new chapter on Toxicology will help the readers to attend effectually to emergencies on these lines. And the book has decision support algorithms which will exclusively help medical students and faculty, along with health care professionals. The manual is also used by the house staff. This 34th edition is more comprehensive, portable and has a brief discussion about pathophysiology as well. Practical formats and also evidence based approach to existing therapies is another highlight of this edition. Other major topics that are covered in the book are Nutrition Support, Patient Care in Internal Medicine, Vascular Heart Disease, Critical Care, Renal Diseases, Obstructive Lung Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Pulmonary Diseases, Treatment of Infectious Diseases, HIV and AIDS, Organ Transplant Medicine, Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy. About Hemant Godara Dr Hemant is a General Practitioner and a family medicine doctor, who is affiliated with Veterans Affairs St. Louis Health Care System. He completed his medical degree at the University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine. Hemant Godara is currently based in Saint Louis, Missouri.