Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2001 [Paperback]

Lawrence M. Tierney (Editor), Stephen J. McPhee (Editor), Maxine A. Papadakis (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment | Publication Date: October 31, 2000

This annually updated general medical text covers all aspects of outpatient and inpatient care, including gynecology, obstetrics, urology, dermatology, psychiatry, neurology, otolaryngology, and ophthalmology as well as descriptions of developments in medicine. It includes information on over 1000 diseases and disorders with an emphasis on prevention and cost-effective treatments and features information on drug dosages and costs and options in HIV, including an approach to multi-drug antiretroviral therapies.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"A remarkable precis of the art and science of medicine, incorporating the best of the traditional approach with the latest in diagnostic and treatment recommendations for over 1,000 illnesses. The editors have done a tremendous job in compiling an informative textbook that is readable, concise, and well-referenced." American Family Physician*

"Provides a convenient, economical, up-to-date reference for all branches of hospital and ambulatory care medicine.

*The world's best-selling, annually updated general medical text

*Includes the latest advances in adult outpatient and inpatient medicine up to time of publication
*Answers daily clinical best-practice questions in crisp, readable style
*Covers all areas of internal medicine as well as gynecology, obstetrics, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, psychiatry, neurology, and toxicology
*Provides the latest information on over 1,000 diseases and disorders. ERRATA After this book went to press, the publisher learned of the following errors in the text. The publisher regrets any inconvenience this may cause and apologizes for these errors.
The authors of Chapter 32, "Infectious Diseases: Viral & Rickettsial" are Alain R. Bouckenooghe, MD, MPH and Wayne X. Shandera, MD. Maria E. Carlini, MD was erroneously listed as an author.

Page xi The byline for Chapter 32, "Infectious Diseases: Viral & Rickettsial" should read "Alain R. Bouckenooghe, MD, MPH & Wayne X. Shandera, MD"

Page xv The following should replace the listing for Maria E. Carlini, MD: Alain R. Bouckenooghe, MD, MPH Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine; Director, PrimeCare, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston Internet: [e-mail] Infectious Diseases: Viral & Rickettsial

Page 1308 The byline should read "Alain R. Bouckenooghe, MD, MPH & Wayne X. Shandera, MD"

About the Author

Lawrence M. Tierney, Jr., MD (University of California, San Francisco) Stephen J. McPhee, MD (University of California, San Francisco) Maxine A. Papadakis (University of California, San Francisco) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1794 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx); 40th edition (October 31, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071364668
• ISBN-13: 978-0071364669
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,321,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Medicine Book, March 28, 2001

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Umber76 (Brookline, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2001 (Paperback)

This is a "must have" text for any student of medicine. It has all the information one needs for ward rounds, presentations, and exams. Medicine is an ever-evolving field and this book keeps up with all the latest developments. The references are conveniently given at the end of each section so the student can easily look up the most relevant articles. I especially like the "Essentials of Diagnosis" that precedes each disease entity and summarizes the key points. However this book is very much clinical/management-oriented. It does not have pictures/slides nor does it cover pathophysiology (for that, Harrison's is a better book).

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Thorough, April 19, 2000

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Kamran Karimi, M.D. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment : 2000 Revised (Paperback)

Current Medicine is right up there among the top few reference books. It has excellent chapters in Cardiology, Infectious diseases and Respiratory medicine. One of the key features is the references of the latest articles at the end of every topic that is covered. This is book is worth every cent that is spent to buy it, a truly productive investment of time and money....a must buy for students who want to ace their exams.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have!, October 29, 2002

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"c1975" (Miami, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2003 (Paperback)

It is VERY nice book. Especially for medical students and residents.
You can understand from detail to basic of diseases. With this book, you know how to approach and make your list of differential diagnosis.
I worked for infectious disease patients for a while, and this book was very useful because you can get the general knowledge not only about infectious diseases but also general internal medicine, skin lesions, bone diseases, and so on. I especially recommend the chart of antibiotics(Chart 37). I like this book because we can also get the update etiology of diseases. So nice.