Current Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment - Softcover

Hay, William W.; Levin, Myron J.; Sondheimer, Judith M.; Deterding, Robin R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071429603 ISBN 13: 9780071429603

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 2004

Synopsis

“A well-written, up-to-date general pediatric text...a very useful reference.” Emergency & Office Pediatrics(of the 13th edition)

“Designed by experts, with care. The frequency with which its information is updated ensures that only the most current advances in pediatrics are included.” Online review (of the 16th edition)

“Up-to-date, accurate information in a clear and concise form...A great value and a solid buy for both in the office and in the hospital.” Online review (of the 15th edition)

“All you want and need to know in your pediatrics rotation...a must-have for good medical students with lots to learn and too little time.” Online review (of the 15th edition)

About this title

From the Back Cover:

“"This popular classic ... is a well-written, up-to-date, general pediatric text... a very useful reference to have in one's library."
—Emergency and Office Pediatrics, of a previous edition.”

***** “Designed by experts, with care. The frequency with which the information is updated ensures that only the most current advances in pediatrics are included.”
—Online review of the 16th edition

***** “All you want and need to know in your pediatrics rotations ... definitely a must-have for good medical students with lots to learn and too little time .”
—Online review of a previous edition

Readable. Comprehensive. Up-to-date. The one book to have for day-to-day answers on children's health and illness.
*The most frequently updated general pediatrics reference-text
*#1 choice of pediatricians, residents, students, and general and family practitioners
*Authoritative, to-the-point help with evaluation, treatment, and management of all common pediatric diseases, conditions, and behaviors
*Evidence-based information on ambulatory and inpatient medical care of children from birth through adolescence
*New chapters on neurology, hematology, and immunology
*Thoroughly revised chapters on essential infectious diseases topics including SARS, West Nile Virus, and drug-resistant staphylococcus
*Easier-to-use coverage of child development, behavior disorders, and mental retardation
*Updated information on HIV, substance abuse, eating disorders, child and adolescent psychiatric conditions, and the use of information technology in pediatric practice
*Numerous easy-to-read diagnostic charts, immunization tables, and treatment graphs
*Concise and current review of the basic science underlying pediatric practice
*Helpful references to classic and important new sources

About the Author:

William W. Hay, Jr., MD, Professor & Director, Training Porgram in Neonatal-Perinatal medicine & Director, Neonatology Clinical Research Center

Myron J. Levin, MD, Professor & Director, Training Program in Pediatric ID

Judith M. Sondheimer, MD, Professor & Head, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition

Robin R. Deterding, MD, Associate Professor,Section of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, All of the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and The Children’s Hospital, Denver

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0071429603
• ISBN 13: 9780071429603
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1420