Clinical Dermatology [Paperback]

John C. Hunter (Author), John Savin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0632037148 | ISBN-13: 978-0632037148 | Publication Date: February 27, 1995 | Edition: 2

This book acknowledges that clinical dermatology is a visual speciality. The route to diagnostic understanding is a combination of access to photographic material, combined with a simple scheme for recognizing primary skin lesions. Many diagrams and color plates have been used to clarify educational points (100 line drawings) and clinical descriptions (200 colour plates). The book contains chapters that cover all the common skin diseases in the context of their underlying pathological processes and the way in which disturbances of the function of the skin produce recognizable physical signs. These are punctuated by short, sometimes witty, learning points. It also includes chapters that set skin disease in perspective (including skin and psyche), describe the structure and function of the skin an review immunology of the skin. At the end of the book there is an important chapter on drug interactions and a comprehensive section of dermatological therapy followed by a formulary. The formulary includes preparations used in both the UK and USA. Drugs are referred to by both approved and trade names.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is an excellent clinical textbook for undergraduate dermatology. It illustrates almost all conditions with a colour photograph and explanations are clarified by simple colour diagrams."

Sphincter, Liverpool Medical School Gazette
"An excellent text, profusely illustrated with good colour photographs and lucid diagrams and tables ... a useful formulary at the end, giving equivalent British and American preparations". BMJ "this textbook will become the most popular in its field with general practitioners". British Journal of General Practice "a successful book is one you feel you really want to open and read rather than feel you have to. The layout ... brilliantly succeeds in enticing you to look further. Every page spread is different - diagrams, tables, colour photos and pertinent 'learning points' abound". Best books on Dermatology. BMJ

Book Description

This book acknowledges that clinical dermatology is a visual specialty. The route to diagnostic understanding is a combination of access to photographic material combined with a simple scheme for recognising primary skin lesions. Clinical dermatology is designed to help undergraduate medical students, general practitioners, general physicians (the secondary market) requiring a fundamental knowledge of dermatology, and trainee dermatologists. The book contains chapters which cover all the common skin diseases in the context of their underlying pathological processes and the way in which disturbances of the function of the skin produce recognisable physical signs. These are punctuated by short, sometimes witty learning points. It also includes chapters which set skin disease in perspective (including skin and psyche), describe the structure and function of the skin and review immunology of the skin. At the end of the book there is an important chapter on drug reactions and a comprehensive section of dermatological therapy followed by a formulary. The formulary includes preparations used in both the UK and USA. Drugs are referred to by both approved and trade names. This new edition includes three new chapters; racially pigmented skin, dermatology in different age groups (inc pregnancy), cosmetic dermatology. There will be increased coverage of lasers, 'biologicals', and dermatoscopy throughout the book and the fourth edtion will contains summary boxes of the main UK and USA guidelines for the first time. A true bestseller in dermatology for the non-specialist --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 328 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (February 27, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632037148
• ISBN-13: 978-0632037148
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,378,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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