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.