Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment : 2000 Revised [Paperback]

Stephen J. McPhee (Editor), Maxine A. Papadakis (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0838515916 | ISBN-13: 978-0838515914 | Publication Date: October 14, 1999

Exciting new print and electronic products. A new vision. And through-the-roof sales potential. That's what McGraw-Hill's acquisition of Appleton & Lange is all about. Since 1852, Appleton & Lange has been a major force in medical publishing. From the Lange Series of basic medical texts to the solutions-based Current Series, its popular medical references are more in demand than ever. And now, this long and vital tradition will become part of McGraw-Hill's own publishing legacy. For you, it all adds up to a winning -- and profitable -- combination.
-- The leading annually updated general medical text -- the most comprehensive, reliable, and timely reference available
-- Answers common questions in everyday clinical practice
-- Covers all aspects of outpatient and inpatient care, including gynecology, obstetrics, urology, dermatology, psychiatry, neurology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, and nutrition

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 treament 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."
--Annals of Internal Medicine.

Annually updated, this best-selling general medical text is the most comprehensive, reliable, and timely reference available to answer common questions in the adult outpatient and inpatient settings. CMDT 2000 covers all fields of internal medicine as well as gynecology, obstetrics, urology, dermatology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, psychiatry, and neurology, and features the latest information on over 1,000 diseases and disorders. Inside, you'll also find:

A focus on preventive care and cost-effectiveness;
Easy access to updated drug dosages and costs, including unit does and cost for 30 days' treatment;
A new chapter on effective use of information technologies in patient care;
Developments in the treatment of HIV infection, including an approach to multidrug antiretroviral therapies;
New information on diagnosis and treament of ischemic heart disease and pharmacologic treatment of congestive heart failure;
New recommendations for screening for gestational diabetes mellitus;
Up-to-date information regarding new dietary reference intakes and new drugs for ovesity;
New section on fragile X mental retardation:
Major revision of chapters on the lung, the kidney, arthritis and muscoloskeletal disorders, and allergy-immunology;
Drug information, bibliographies, and Websites updated through June 1999:
National Library of Medicine citation identification numbers for over 3,500 references
Reflects the latest clinical practice guidelines from the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research of the United States Public Health Service;
Drug trade names indexed;
CMDT on CD-ROM! (See Preface for details.)

About the Author

Lawrence M. Tierney, Jr., MD (University of California, San Francisco) Stephen J. McPhee, MD (University of California, San Francisco)

Product Details

• Paperback: 1735 pages
• Publisher: Appleton & Lange (October 14, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838515916
• ISBN-13: 978-0838515914
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.1 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,561,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

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.