Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, 2006 (Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment) (Paperback)

by Lawrence M. Tierney (Author), Stephen J. McPhee (Author), Maxine A. Papadakis (Author)
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Product Description
Concise, Authoritative Answers on Every Aspect of Inpatient and Outpatient Care!

Includes free access to CMDT online, a $79 value!

Now celebrating 45 years, CMDT delivers authoritative, timely coverage of more than 1,000 common diseases and disorders along with a clear synopsis of treatment and diagnosis. Utilizing a "find it now" format and made even more accessible by a detailed index, CMDT covers almost every aspect of general medicine with an emphasis on practical clinical diagnosis and patient management.

Within its pages, readers will find a meticulous presentation of every major primary care topic, including: gynecology, ophthalmology, psychiatry, neurology, obstetrics, dermatology, otolaryngology, toxicology, and urology -- all from one of the world's most respected editorial boards.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1884 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 45 edition (October 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071454101
• ISBN-13: 978-0071454100
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #416,982 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can I give it 10 stars?, March 4, 2006

By	Rodney Eddi "Internal Medicine Doctor" (West Paterson, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

CMDT is "The Book" for medical doctors, including residents. It is a perfect combination of practical information and theorethical details. It contains "exactly" what you need to know. Unlike big textbooks, it doesn't have all the mumbo jumbo that you will not need for patient care. It is full of practical information about patient management, including medications. their side effects and their prices. It gets updated every year with latest evidence based data and you can be sure that you are practicing based on the latest advances in medicine. For me as a resident, this is the main source. I barely have time to read Harrison's, and even if I do, at the end I will be left with lots of unsolved practical problems. This book is excellent in every aspect. If you read it once, you can rest assure that you know what you are doing. The sections related to other specialities are also perfect for a primary care doctor. I am pretty sure that I will be reading this book for years to come. If I could, I would give 10 stars!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente and fast reference!, March 13, 2006

By	Leonardo Souza "Navarth" (Pelotas/RS/Brazil) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's always helpful to have a book on hand, with valued scientific information and up to date. For the ones who doesn't know the Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, it's important to have in mind that it is not only a good reference, but also an excelent book for the occasions you're in a hurry and don't have time to check an issue in a large text book. Sometimes I have to check a prescription or some specific symptom in a pacient and this book is always a good choice. Moreover, the price is quite good right now, comparing to other books. Remember you'll use this book a lot, it's really useful.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Standard by Which Others are Compared, March 12, 2006

By	John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Bible of the subject. Each edition gets better, in the last few years of course the big changes have been in HIV/AIDS and in the improved treatment of various cancers. Other than that there are a thousand or more changes, updates and additions on virtually all types of diagnosis and treatments.

This is a general book, it crosses all specialties. It is primarily intended for the primary care physician, but would also be of great value in some nursing environments, in remote clinics where a physician might not be available and for specialists in one field who may need information on other areas.

I imagine that most people thinking of getting this book are at least familiar with it. All I can really say is that this is the latest edition, it's updated with the latest information, it's the standard by which others are compared.