Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Companion Handbook - Softcover

M.D., Eugene Braunwald; M.D., Anthony S. Fauci; M.D., Kurt J. Isselbacher; M.D., Joseph B. Martin; M.D., Jean D. Wilson; Kasper, Dennis L.; M.D., Stepen L. Hauser

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9780071356589: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, Companion Handbook

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071356584 ISBN 13: 9780071356589

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 1999

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Only the Harrison's editors could assemble a pocket manual so complete, authoritative, and easy-to-use as Harrison's Handbook. Reflecting the same increased focused on treatment that's found in its parent text, the Handbook showcases many new treatment algorithms and tables that facilitate quick and accurate diagnosis and management of all disorders. For each condition, a concise review of pathophysiology, etiology, and clinical presentation precedes a thorough summary of diagnosis and management. Coverage includes more oncology, the latest in Alzheimer's management, and state-of-the-art HIV/AIDS. Plus each chapter is referenced to the Harrison's textbook for further study. If you canOt take Harrison's with you, do the next best thing...put the Handbook in your pocket.

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From the Back Cover:

The ultimate on-the-spot resource, the Harrison's Companion puts authoritative, but concise guidelines on pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, and management of all internal medicine disorders at your fingertips. Important new features highlight the new Companion...expanded therapy; a two-color design that highlights treatment information and key points; more coverage of oncology; treatment algorithms. Plus, each chapter is reinforced to the corresponding chapter in the latest edition of Harrison's to facilitate additional reading.

About the Author:

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.

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