Ed by A. McMillan, H. Young, M. M. Ogilvie, G. R. Scott. Pp608; £93, 99, 2002. ISBN 0702025380.

This book, aimed at doctors in training in genitourinary medicine, is highly readable and manages to pack in a lot more material than one would guess from its size. It is largely successful in this goal, combining clarity of language and excellent clinical photographs where these are used.

In a book this compact the authors clearly did not intend to address comprehensively all the subjects raised, as indicated by the widespread referral to reviews and …