· In writing this book, I have been chiefly guided by the works of authors who have done considerable original research in medicine in general, and family medicine in particular.
· Every effort has been made to give credit wherever it is due for the material contained therein.
· In certain cases, material may not have been acknowledged, simply because, over the years, information on their source has become scarce.
· If inadvertently, I have missed out on giving credit, or if there is any infringement of the copyright law, I apologize and request the concerned parties to contact me, so that the necessary corrections will be done.
· Regardless of the source, I wish to express my gratitude to those who have contributed to this book.
· Copyright of original material belongs to Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, India.
