2003 (Current) - Softcover

Tierney Jr, Lawrence M.; Et Al

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071213031 ISBN 13: 9780071213035

Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2002

Synopsis

This reference answers common questions in everyday clinical practice. It covers 1000 diseases and disorders with an emphasis on prevention and cost-effective treatments. It also covers all aspects of adult outpatient and inpatient care, including gynaecology, urology, neurology, psychiatry, dermatology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, and toxicology.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

'A remarkable précis of the art and science of medicine.'

American Family Physician-

- Of the 36th edition

The leading quick reference among medical professionals
for up-to-date answers on more than 1,000 common diseases and disorders

-New 'Common Symptoms' chapter includes cough, fever, fatigue, involuntary weight loss, upper abdominal pain, dyspepsia, and lower extremity edema

-Expanded information on the clinical presentation and treatment of bioterrorism-related diseases

-New material on advances in treatment of cancer, obesity, hepatitis C, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

-Developments in thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus, asthma, and HIV infection

-New Information on alternative medicine and complementary therapies

-Easy access to drug dosages; prices updated and trade names indexed

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0071213031
• ISBN 13: 9780071213035
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1880