Atlas of Internal Medicine [Hardcover]

Eugene Braunwald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0071402403 | ISBN-13: 978-0071402408 | Edition: 2

The most thorough, up-to-date visual coverage of all the major fields in internal medicine.
At your fingertips…in one complete reference.
* Over 1,500 "best of the best" images
* New coverage
* New treatments
* New illustrations throughout

The leading visual resource in internal medicine!

"This volume encompasses all the major fields of internal medicine…It is a unique compilation of over 1,500 images, selected as the 'best of the best' from the work of the highly respected colleagues who have joined me in the preparation of this volume." * Eugene Braunwald, MD From the Preface

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From the Author

Preface There are three principal approaches to learning medicine and keeping abreast of new developments: the printed word, in the form of textbooks and journals; the spoken word, in the form of lectures and audiotapes; and the picture, in the form of atlases, slides, and video and computer images. Each approach has its place in the educational armamentarium, and each lends itself to imparting certain facts, ideas, and concepts best. Many aspects of internal medicine require the visual approach. How better to describe a rash, a management algorithm, an echocardiogram, or the appearance of a duodenal ulcer? In the present healthcare milieu, a solid foundation in internal medicine has assumed greater significance as the role of the primary care physician has expanded. The Atlas of Internal Medicine is well-suited as a resource in this expanded role of health maintenance advisor and provider of many services that in the past were often carried out in a hospital or in the care of a specialist. This volume encompasses all the major fields of internal medicine, including cardiology, pulmonary and critical care medicine, gastroenterology, hematology, oncology, dermatology, hepatology, rheumatology, nephrology, neurology, allergy and immunology, endocrinology, and infectious diseases. It is a unique compilation of over 1500 images, selected as the "best of the best" from the work of the highly respected colleagues who have joined me in the preparation of this volume. The content of each chapter has been carefully selected to be of interest to the primary care physician in identifying both common and rare disease entities. The color photographs provide visual confirmation of disease, whereas the algorithms, charts, schematics, and tables guide the physician in the decision-making process concerning diagnostic tests, treatment, and follow-up management. Each illustration is accompanied by explanatory text. I trust that the Atlas of Internal Medicine will be useful to the broad array of physicians who wish to remain current in internal medicine and have at their fingertips the most up-to-date reference available. Eugene Braunwald, MD --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 600 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 2 edition (April 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071402403
• ISBN-13: 978-0071402408
• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 10.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #911,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and extremely useful, May 31, 2007

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Sze Cheung Wai Eric (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Atlas of Internal Medicine (Hardcover)

Internal medicine is a very broad subject with diverse subspecialties. Physicians and medical students probably will not forget how they painfully hardcore the medicine textbook. Usually we forgot the tremendous amount of text what we read.

However, people do remember pictures more easily. This excellent updated atlas provides readers an interesting learning experience by making use of a lot of pictures and flow charts which already cover the majority of the common and uncommon diseases.

I'm an internal medicine resident right now and I constantly refer to it for studying and preparing professional examination. I really wish I could have a copy when I was a medical student.

Don't hesitate. This is one of the few must-have in your personal library.

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Atlas!, March 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Atlas of Internal Medicine (Hardcover)

I just found out about this book today and spent just a few minutes leafing through it and that was enought for me to decide that it would be a great atlas to have on hand for general reference on all the major organ systems and their disease manisfestations. It seems like it would be a great (broad/generalist) review for the boards. I hope to acquire this book soon...!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great visual text!, December 25, 2010

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This review is from: Atlas of Internal Medicine (Hardcover)

I am in NP school and if I ever have insomnia, all I need is a nice thick textbook to read! ZZZZzzzzzzz

When I am having trouble focusing on the reams of monotonous text in a standard textbook on medicine, I switch to either audio, or this text for a more visual approach.

Sometimes no matter how well you read and study text, a picture is worth a million.