Harrison’s Neurology in Clinical Medicine - Softcover

Hauser, Stephen; Kasper, Dennis; Braunwald, Eugene; Fauci, Anthony; Longo, Dan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071457453 ISBN 13: 9780071457453

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2006

Synopsis

Everything you would expect from Harrison's--and more!

Featuring the contents of the Neurology section of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 16th Edition -enhanced with important updates, new and annotated references, new illustrations, and self-assessment/exam review Questions and Answers-this next-generation resource is perfect for the backpack, the wards, and in all clinical situations. Also great for students!

Offering ease of use… the expertise of renowned editors and contributors… an expanded collection of great illustrations and clinical photographs… Harrison's famed coverage of disease mechanisms… invaluable guidelines for ensuring diagnostic accuracy… and state-of-the-art treatment strategies-Harrison's Neurology is a true essential.

State-of-the-art coverage of diseases and disorders of the nervous system

More than 100 full-color drawings and clinical and laboratory images

Expert and easy-to-use algorithms for making accurate clinical decisions at the point of care

Complete coverage of neurological disease and perhpheral neuropathy

Authoritative clinical information on seizures and epilepsy

Practical coverage of such conditions as Guillain-Barre syndrome, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, ataxic disorders, concussion, and more

Multiple-choice Q&As for self-assessment and exam preparation and review

About this title

About the Authors

Stephen L. Hauser, MDChairman and Betty Anker Fife ProfessorDepartment of NeurologyUniversity of California, San Francisco

Dennis L. Kasper, MD, MA (Hon)William Ellery Channing Professor of MedicineProfessor of Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsExecutive Dean for Academic ProgramsHarvard Medical SchoolDirector, Channing LaboratoryDepartment of MedicineBrigham and Womens Hospital

Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Braunwald is the editor of HEART DISEASE; a major competitor to HURST'S THE HEART and he is one of the primary editors of Harrison's PRINCIPLES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE.

Anthony S. Fauci, MDChief, Laboratory of ImmunoregulationDirector, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Institutes of Health. In 2008, Dr. Fauci was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civil award.

Dan L. Longo, MDScientific DirectorNational Institute on AgingNational Institutes of HealthBethesda, Maryland

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071457453
• ISBN 13: 9780071457453
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 704