Textbook of Medicine, edited by Dr. U.N. Panda, is another milestone in the indigenous publication of standard medical textbooks. The book is well written with exhaustive details. The text is spread over 20 chapters. Each chapter begins with a recap of relevant physiology followed by clinical examination, investigations and finally the individual diseases. The presentation is straightforward and to the point, and the language is simple and lucid. The topics have been organised in such a fashion as to make the understanding of the elements easy and grasp quick. Wherever possible, the description has been condensed to a tabular form for easy comprehension and retention of facts. Flowcharts have been incorporated as guides for developing a systematic approach to diagnosis and therapy. The book retains all the characteristics of an advanced textbook, yet it is economical and affordable. All recent developments pertaining to internal medicine, ranging from biochemical genetics to newer drug therapies, find due mention in the text. 1 immunology and genetics. 2 nutritional diseases. 3 water and electrolyte disorders. 4 infectious diseases. 5 cardiovascular diseases. 6 respiratory diseases. 7 gastrointestinal diseases. 8 hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases. 9 metabolic disorders. 10 endocrine diseases. 11 renal diseases. 12 haematology. 13 medical oncology. 14 rheumatology. 15 neurological diseases. 16 dermetology. 17 psychiatry. 18 poisoning. 19 environmental medicine. 20 drug abuse.