Sudha Vidyasagar MD is currently Head,Department of Medicine, Voluntary Health Services Hospital, Chennai, and former Professor and Head, Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. She has been associated with Manipal Medical Manual since its inception. In fact, the book began as a collection of chapters that she wrote while conducting bedside classes for postgraduate students at KMC, Manipal. The small compilation of emergency management took shape and became a concise volume, which quickly became a popular manual. Her dedication to teaching has persisted throughout her career, and several students spread across many parts of the world will attest to this fact. She continues to offer free online classes for students
<p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: justify;">This Manual, known for its concise presentation of the recognition and management of medical emergencies and infections, required a thorough revision to keep up with the expanding medical knowledge, changing evidence, and technological advancements.</p><p style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; letter-spacing: 0.7px; text-align: justify;">In this edition, retitled <em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Manipal Manual of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care</em>, several chapters have been rewritten and many new ones added. The book retains its clarity and ease of reference due to its simple point-wise description format. The authors have made all attempts to incorporate the best practices in the management of medical illnesses, basing the chapters on standard guidelines. The <em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Manual </em>will continue to hold its unique position among medical books as a concise and dependable source of information.</p>
