Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course, Second Edition (LANGE Clinical Medicine) - Softcover

Southwick, Frederick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071477225 ISBN 13: 9780071477222

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2008

Synopsis

Gain a full understanding of clinical infectious diseases in just thirty days

A Doody's Core Title for 2011!

No other resource makes clinical infectious diseases more manageable and easy to master than Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course. This one-of-a-kind self-instruction tool is organized by system/region as opposed to pathogens -- simulating how common pathogens and disorders would be encountered in rounds or in practice. For this reason, this remarkable resource is unsurpassed for learning how to associate pathogens with their corresponding impact on actual patients.

Features:

• A true, concise “short course” format that can be read and understood in the span of a 30-day infectious disease rotation
• Numerous case examples -- appropriate for PBL and integrated curricula -- to further highlight clinical application of the content
• Key points summaries and Guiding Questions that drive home core concepts and aid comprehension
• 24 eye-catching color plates that depict major pathogens and reinforce the impact of clinical infection
• NEW! An even more concise and streamlined format designed to help you learn the most in the least amount of time

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Southwick is considered one of the pioneers in ID research, as he has in recent years spearheaded work on two national studies to help understand the roots and progression of inflammation upon exposure to an infectious agent. He has also published over 100 articles on this and other topics in major peer-review journals. He is also the author of our Infectious Disease in Thirty Days.

Synopsis:

This is a concise guide to clinical infectious diseases organized by system/region, not just by pathogen. You will find case examples, key point summaries, questions to aid comprehension, and 24 color plates depicting key pathogens.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0071477225
• ISBN 13: 9780071477222
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 464