Cecil Essentials of Medicine [Paperback]

Thomas E. Andreoli (Author), Charles C. J. Carpenter (Author), Robert C. Griggs (Author), Joseph Loscalzo (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0721601472 | ISBN-13: 978-0721601472 | Publication Date: December 17, 2003 | Edition: 6

For over twenty years, Cecil Essentials of Medicine has been a trusted and respected name in medicine. The new, 6th Edition carries on this legacy, laying the groundwork for effective diagnosis and treatment and encapsulating the core of internal medicine in an easy-to-read format. From recent developments in genetics and immunology to innovations in therapeutic approaches, readers will find concise coverage of today's best concepts and techniques.

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· Presents new material on molecular diagnostics and the molecular therapies now being used in practice.
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· Includes a new chapter on Bioterrorism, in the Infectious Disease section.
· Incorporates "Future Trends" boxes to highlight the scientific developments that will soon impact the clinical management of disease.
· Uses an all-new full-color design, with new full-color figures and clinical photographs, to enhance readability and to better illustrate the presentation of common diseases.
· Updates all of the references to focus on key journal articles.
· Features the expertise of seven new section editors.

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About the Author

Thomas E. Andreoli, MD, MACP, Professor and The Nolan Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arkansas College of Medicine, Little Rock, AK; Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD, Wade, Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Physician-in-Chief, Boston Medical Center, Director, Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute, Boston, MA; Charles C. J. Carpenter, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine, Director, International Health Institute, Brown, University School of Medicine, Providence, RI; and Robert C. Griggs, MD, Chair, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY

Product Details

• Paperback: 1216 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 6 edition (December 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721601472
• ISBN-13: 978-0721601472
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #631,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the right focus, January 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cecil Essentials of Medicine (Paperback)

I am a 4th year medical student and have referred to this book contantly on my rotations. i find that the chapters were lucid and covered just the right amount of depth for each topic. Best of all, the authors focused on all the clinically relevant points of each disease which is a must for the busy clinician. Get it now!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why did I buy Harrison's?, March 22, 2004

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This review is from: Cecil Essentials of Medicine (Paperback)

I get a hernia when I pick up Harrison's. I've used it twice this year. I'm a graduating senior, and I've collected all of my upperclassmen's suggestions of books. Cecil's has a bit more info than I'd like, but it's a readable length if you're not a procrastinator like me!
It's extremely well written, and easily understood. It stresses only those topics that we graduating seniors absolutely have to have a clue about by graduation, and it doesn't waste too much paper. It's not a pocketbook, but at about half the physical
size of Harrison's, it's not easy to carry around, either.
If I had to buy only one book out of Harrison's, Cecil's, NMS, and Blueprints, I'd get Cecil's. It's well worth the money.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DESIGNED FOR BOTH DOCTORS AND STUDENTS, February 19, 2003

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This review is from: Cecil Essentials of Medicine, 5e (Cecil Medicine) (Paperback)

Accessible and highly useful, the format of "Cecil Essentials of Medicine" is unique. This is one of the few broad-scope medical texts, which used simple language to present advanced information. The book is dynamic; and very easy to understand. Its strengths lie in the methodological manner with which it tackled clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and therapeutics. It gives detailed information in each case, without dabbling into anything that is unnecessary.
Anybody who reads this book will appreciate the depth of its coverage. It is a quality designed: a valuable compilation with both doctors and students in mind.