There are hundreds of textbooks on paediatrics. When I heard of another textbook on paediatrics, the first question that came to my mind was—Do we need another textbook on paediatrics and how does this particular book differ from the rest of the books on the market?

To start with, the authors make it very clear that this book is directed towards the generalists and does not provide in-depth information into rare conditions. This reference was conceived in response to the need for a generalists’ …