title: Essentials of Rheumatology, 2nd edition H L F Currey Churchill Livingstone 196pp £7.95 0-443-03913-5.
abstract: The second edition of this popular rheumatology textbook is not just an update on new treatments for those suffering from arthritis and other forms of joint disease. It is expanded, has more illustrations and useful reference lists. For those not familiar w'ith the first edition, Essentials of Rheumatology is a medical pocketbook written for medical students using the traditional medical model.