Self Assessment Review in Gastroentrology

The book entitled “Self-Assessment Review in Gastroenterology for DM Entrance Exams” is a comprehensive review of gastrointestinal organ system, condition and disorders that has been prepared in conjunction with the Sleisenger Textbook of Gastroenterology. The program is designed for gastroenterologists, hepatologists and physicians with interest in gastroenterology who are involved in day-to-day care of gastrointestinal disorders. The question-answers and the related references would prove helpful for individuals preparing for DM entrance in gastroenterology as well as for practitioners seeking a well rounded clinical update. Efforts were made by all contributors as well as the editors to provide correct answers with reference to various topics covered in the text organ wise. This book is also designed to test the candidates’ ability to arrive at a reasonable diagnosis from a set of data and is intended to replicate the day-to-day decisionmaking faced by all doctors working in gastroenterology. It should be realized that in number of questions there can be more than one answer but weightage is given to the most appropriate answer. The manual has been compiled reflecting the recent trend in the practice of gastroenterology. I believe that this manual of selfassessment in gastroenterology could prove to be an ideal resource for those who seek excellence in the care of gastrointestinal disorders. However there could still be some errors and we would welcome such feedback on controversial answers. Tremendous effort has been put forward by various authors in extensively covering various topics but the manual still needs to be updated every year.