The Esc Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine Book

The first cardiovascular textbook from an international societyThe ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine is the first ever cardiovascular textbook to be published in partnership with an international society and is set to become the standard text in Europe and beyond.Initiated by the ESC Board and strongly supported by the President, it represents a major undertaking and long-term commitment from the ESC.A major educational tool linked to the ESC Core SyllabusThe ESC plays an important role in the education of cardiologists.The introduction of the ESC Core Syllabus in 2004 helped to provide a solid structure for the harmonisation of training across Europe and The Textbook has been developed with this in mind. It closely follows the framework of the Core Syllabus and addresses the learning requirements specified within, making it consistent with ESC Guidelines and best practice.Everything a trainee or practicing cardiologist needs to knowAs a teaching or training text structured around the ESC Core Syllabus, The Textbook contains the knowledge that every general cardiologist should strive to attain and keep current. It does not try to contain everything a sub-specialist should know about the field.It does, however, cover the entire field of cardiovascular medicine and unlike other texts the first six chapters are dedicated to diagnostic imaging. Imaging modalities are also discussed within the subsequent chapters on different disorders and diseases and referenced back to the first chapters.Expert editor and contributor teamThe highly respected editor and contributor team have ensured a strong clinical focus throughout The Textbook.There are over 120 contributing authors from 12 European countries all of whom are internationally recognised specialists in their field, but chosen as much for their ability as writers as for their knowledge.The result is a balanced, expert and comprehensive review of each topic.Easy to pick up, easy to navigate and easy on the eyeAll chapters follow the same format so that there are no inconsistencies in style or content. Each chapter opens with a brief "Summary" box detailing the scope of the chapter and ends with a "Personal Perspectives" box in which the author outlines the state of the art and future directions for the area.With fewer than 1000 pages, The Textbook is succinct, focused and practical to use. Only key references are included so that readability is not inhibited by overly dense text.It is also visually appealing with an image on every two-page spread. There are over 700 full colour images and over 230 informative tables. All of the illustrations (and all of the ECG traces too) have been re-drawn to ensure consistency of style and quality. This truly outstanding art programme means that techniques and concepts are easy to grasp.Accompanying online version and CME accreditationAn online version of The Textbook is provided with each printed copy. A card with the website address and a unique access number is bound into every book. The unique access number is used when registering, at which point a user name and password can be chosen. Using the website is straightforward and technical help is available if needed.The online version contains all the text and images from The Textbook as well as:An excellent full text search facilityDownloadable PDF chapter filesLinks from reference lists to PubMedA database of video clips supplied by the authorsChapter based CME multiple choice questionsThe provision of high quality CME for cardiologists and trainees in Europe is a key priority of the ESC. In line with this aim, accreditation of chapters in The Textbook is awarded by EBAC (The European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology).Having read a chapter, users are required to submit their answers to a set of multiple choice questions relating to the chapter?s content. Their score is then displayed and feedback is given on the correctly answered questions. Feedback is not given on incorrect answers so that the user may attempt the test again.Having successfully completed a chapter (achieving a pass mark of 60% or above), users can download an EBAC certificate from the website.Read More