This is for anyone looking for
medical information, from practicing physicians to patients and family
members. There is very little unnecessary text and the book is quite
easy to use with a modicum of medical knowledge.The purchase of the book
also allows access to an online version that is quite easily negotiated
with minimal keystrokes. This is one of the better ones in electronic
medical publishing." Doody's Book Review
"The five
"books" or sections are as follows: diseases and disorders
(approximately 700 are described in detail); differential diagnosis
(identification of signs and symptoms<-->substantially expanded
for this edition); clinical algorithms to guide the patient's workup and
therapy; normal lab values and interpretation of results of commonly
ordered tests; and clinical practice recommendations guidelines
from the US Preventive Services Task Force. Each entry follows a
bulleted format to efficiently communicate the most important
information. The appendix addresses complementary and alternative
medicine and includes an extensive section on primary care procedures.
This annually updated reference is designed for quick access, and it
could be an excellent choice for the one medical book needed if stranded
on a desert island (preferably near a hospital and an internet
connection). Online access to the full text is included with purchase."
- Book News, Inc.
Book Description Diagnose and treat more than 700 common medical conditions
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