"It was over ten years ago that we identified the need for an introductory
gastroenterology textbook that would be useful to students, residents, family
physicians and specialists. We decided this textbook should be relatively
concise and readable, with appropriate figures, tables and algorithms, providing
a logical and practical approach to patient management. It should cover the
pathological basis of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disease, provide a list
of learning objectives and be well indexed. We intended the book would not
replace the standard encyclopedic tomes or excellent in-depth reviews, but
would instead present a complementary first step to the vast and exciting field
of gastroenterology. We also recognized that there was a place for important
topics such as the clinical trials that form the basis of much of our modern
practice and the crucial new area of molecular biology as it applies to clinical
practice and patient care. We also thought it important that such a tribute
to Canadian gastroenterology be made available in both official languages,
English and French. And we considered it essential to bring out such a text-
book in a timely manner and at a modest cost."
This is a FREE textbook.
