The Skin Around Me: Adventures in Dermatology - Hardcover

Walter B. Shelley; M.D.; Ph.D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0976930374 ISBN 13: 9780976930372

Publisher: Cooper Publishing Group, 2009

Synopsis

Winner of the Gougerot Medal for excellence in medical writing, Dr. Shelley translates his passion for the written word to the arena of memoir, with an illuminating and engaging portrait of his struggles and triumphs as a lifelong student and teacher of dermatology. This book offers an account of how far dermatology has advanced in the last 40 years. This autobiography will please all interested in the history of medicine as well as satisfy those curious about the inner life of a man who devoted himself to the advancement of dermatology. This 2009 REVISED EDITION includes forewords by Dr. John Hunter, M.D., Dr. Albert Kligman, M.D. and a personal note from Dr. E. Dorinda Shelley, M.D.

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Review

Shelley was in the office every day for 50 years, as he never stopped thinking about his patients. --Dr. John A. A. Hunter, O.B.E.,M.D., F.R.C.P.E.

This is the fascinating true story of a truly unique man, the most down-to-earth genius you are ever likely to encounter. --Charles Stiefel, Steifel Laboratories

Walter B. Shelley, M.D., has been a teacher, mentor, and friend to generations of dermatologists the world over.... --Dr. C. William Hanke, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.

Walter B. Shelley, M.D., has been a teacher, mentor, and friend to generations of dermatologists the world over.... --Dr. C. William Hanke, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P.

Shelley was in the office every day for 50 years, as he never stopped thinking about his patients. --Dr. John A. A. Hunter, O.B.E.,M.D., F.R.C.P.E.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cooper Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0976930374
• ISBN 13: 9780976930372
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 264