Adolescent Health Care: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Neinstein, Lawrence S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0781728975 ISBN 13: 9780781728973

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2002

Synopsis

Established as the "bible" of adolescent medicine, Dr. Neinstein's best-selling clinical reference is now in its thoroughly updated Fourth Edition. This practical, easy-to-use guide has been a staple in health care facilities that treat adolescents, is widely used for board preparation, and is one of the basic books recommended by the American College of Physicians for their internal medicine library. In easy-to-scan outline format, the book offers guidelines on every problem encountered in adolescent health care - the office interview, preventive health care, medical disorders, sexuality and family planning, adolescent gynecology, sexually transmitted diseases, drug use and abuse, and psychosocial concerns. New chapters in this edition cover diabetes mellitus (especially type 2), college health, nutritional/herbal supplements, depression and antidepressants, and abnormal Pap smears. Each of this edition's chapters includes listings of Websites where professionals, teenagers, and parents can find up-to-the-minute information

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Review

Doody's Book Review Service, 18-AUG-08, Danielle Calix, MD, Ochsner for Children -- "This is the fifth edition of an up-to-date, comprehensive, and practical guide to the care of adolescents and the unique issues in this area...It is meant as a daily reference for practicing healthcare professionals. Adolescent medicine is a constantly evolving field requiring frequent incorporation of newer data, research, and resources. In this regard, the authors meet the objectives. The book is written for all healthcare professionals involved in the care of adolescents. "Beginning with a brief overview of normal pubertal changes and physiology, the book then comprehensively addresses commonly encountered abnormalities and variations from the norm. Relevant issues such as obesity, hypertension, sports participation, and topics related to sexual activity, are well represented. Also quite useful are the various algorithms, health forms, and web sites which can be provided to patients and their families for further research and education. "This will be an invaluable reference in day-to-day care of adolescent patients and their families. The new chapters, updates of existing chapters, and the addition of pertinent websites justify this fifth edition."-Doody's Book Review Service (Weighted Numerical Score: 94; 4 Stars)

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0781728975
• ISBN 13: 9780781728973
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 1664