1. Written in simple language for making the book user friendly

2. Comprehensive coverage of the subject focusing on the required competencies

3. SLOs are provided at the beginning of each chapter to understand the competencies needed

4. Easy-to-understand illustrations and figures

5. Systematically written flow charts and tables

6. Aided with scientific and clinical interpretation in a very appealing way

7. Case scenarios accompanied by questions and comprehensive answers are provided at the end of each chapter

8. Long essays, short essays, short notes and are also given.

9. SDLs and Give biochemical reasons for have been added to each chapter for Students to think, refer and synthesize the answers

10. Newer topics are added as per the CBME curriculum, which makes this text book a unique as compared to other textbooks available in the market.

11. Structured CBME pattern of questions and MCQs with answers are provided at the end of each chapter

12.Pandemic module topic Vaccine development has been included 13. Textbook conceptualised by experienced expert authors from different Medical Universities