New to This Edition • Covers the UG curriculum according to competency-based guidelines enunciated by National Medical Council (NMC) of India, with competencies mapped in the book where they are discussed in an easy-to-understand manner with ‘to the point synopsis’ and bulleted, well-illustrated text and ‘loads’ of images. • Illustrative case studies, based on core competencies mandated by the NMC for UGs. • Several new high quality clinical images, added to the ‘already extremely well illustrated’ book, which now has a total of about 940 images including 140 line diagrams and in addition has 150 tables and management flowcharts. • Latest diagnostic techniques, drugs, lasers and biologicals. • Recent guidelines in management of sexually transmitted and HIV infection, and leprosy.