<p><b><i>Anaesthesia Science</i> presents the scientific foundations upon which the clinical practice of anaesthesia and care of the critically ill are based.</b></p> <ul> <li>Written on the basis that basic science underlies the practice of anaesthesia</li> <li>Contributors include some of the world’s most eminent anaesthesiologists</li> <li>Provides coverage on less well appreciated aspects of the subject, such as the microcirculation, multi-organ failure, and the theory of pain</li> <li>Thoroughly integrates the clinical practice of anaesthesia with basic sciences, providing all the information needed in one convenient source</li> <li>Based on the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) syllabus and aimed at trainee anaesthetists preparing for the FRCA, the European Diploma of Anaesthesiology and other equivalent examinations.</li> </ul>