Dermatology: An Illustrated Colour Text, 4e [Paperback]

David Gawkrodger MD FRCP FRCPE (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0443104212 | ISBN-13: 978-0443104213 | Publication Date: October 31, 2007 | Edition: 4

This concise textbook of dermatology is aimed at medical students, those preparing for the MRCP and MRCGP examinations and specialist nurses. The information is presented in a highly accessible format, using double page spreads for each topic. Extensive use of colour for both clinical photographs and graphics makes for a superb appearance. For review for examination preparation key point boxes are provided. In this fourth edition extensive revision has been made to the contents to reflect changes in the understanding of dermatological conditions at a molecular level and the changes in clinical practice. In addition the use of the internet for dermatological information by both doctors and patients is reviewed.

• Information presented in easy to access double-page spreads.


• Highly illustrated with full colour photographs and graphics.


• Summary boxes for examination preparation.


• Covers the subject from basic molecular mechanisms through to the principles of medical and surgical treatment.


• Gives references to internet URLs for further information.


• Includes a glossary of dermatological terms.

• Coverage of surgical techniques in dermatology expanded


• Extra double-page spread devoted to skin cancer


• Important updates on drug treatment of skin disease

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The hallmarks of the book are its superb collection of colour images, probably the clearest I've seen in a dermatology text. The text itself is clear and concise. Diagrams are helpful as are the key points which are in a yellow box at the end of each topic. In conclusion, I would say this: go to your consulting room bookshelves, remove the 3rd edition and replace it with the 4th edition and make sure it is within easy reach. As we all know, about 20% of all consultations are skin related and you could be referring to this book every day!"
Univadis Medical Portal - February 2008

About the Author

David Gawkrodger, Consultant Dermatologist, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 4 edition (October 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443104212
• ISBN-13: 978-0443104213
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #577,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise and excellent, October 2, 2000

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Kah Hong Goh (Calgary, AB Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dermatology: An Illustrated Colour Text, 2e (Paperback)

This book is well illustrated as suggested by title. The pictures of the different skin conditions are particular helpful in enhancing one's memory of the subject. It offers ideal depth for undergraduate study and is most helpful as pre-reading and review. I covered it in a week and am sounding pretty much like a dermatologist in class. Simplicity is the key to my liking of this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars review of the book dermatology by gawkrodger, July 9, 2008

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Tarek Musslimani "Tarek musslimani" (israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dermatology: An Illustrated Colour Text, 4e (Paperback)

This book is very succinct and compared with the books by Habif and fitzpatrick is very short and does not include even half of the dermatological diseases. It discusses bacterial and fungal and viral diseases of the skin with psoriasis only. The explanation on each disease is good but this book is definitely very short and is not good for doctors or specialists in dermatology. In order to make it a good book it should include all or most diseases of the skin and explain it in the same way it is explained in this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Pretty, April 25, 2008

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mudphud (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dermatology: An Illustrated Colour Text, 4e (Paperback)

I am a fourth year medical student going into dermatology, and I got this book for kicks because I am a book-a-holic and I liked the layout and simplicity. Probably not the first place to go for information, but might serve well as a book you leave around and flip through. I recommend the American Academy of Dermatology website as a good starting spot: check out their tutorials for medical students.