Diseases of the Liver & Biliary System [Hardcover]

Shiela Sherlock (Author), James Dooley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0632055820 | ISBN-13: 978-0632055821 | Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | Edition: 11

Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System continues to be the pre-eminent textbook of choice for trainee as well as practising gastroenterologists who want a clear and lucid description of the very latest issues in this growing discipline. Every chapter has been updated with the most recent advances in the study and control of hepatitis, in its various forms. Technical and therapeutic advances have appeared in all areas of hepatology, in particular portal hypertension, liver tumours, genetic diseases and imaging, both diagnostic and therapeutic. All are brought up-to-date in the very readable style characteristic of this standard text.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"More than any other text in liver diseases, this one provides the best source of synthesized clinical wisdom, a currency in ever increasingly short supply as our fund of factual knowledge burgeons. Indeed, if one demanded that an author confine the breadth of our knowledge in liver disease into a readable clinical textbook of less than 700 pages, he or she could do no better than to direct that individual to Sherlock and Dooley's Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System". -Gastroenterology (the highest impact journal in the field) on the 10th edition.

"Sherlock and Dooley's Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System, the only text written by the two authors, remains an outstanding clinical liver guide for the generalist and specialist alike". -JAMA on the 10th edition.

From the Back Cover

The review from Gastroenterology sums up the appeal of this book: "More than any other text in liver diseases, this one provides the best source of synthesised clinical wisdom, a currency in ever increasingly short supply as our fund of factual knowledge burgeons. Indeed, if one demanded that an author confine the breadth of our knowledge in liver disease into a readable clinical textbook of less than 700 pages, he or she could do no better than to direct that individual to Sherlock and Dooley's Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System". Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System continues to be one of the pre-eminent textbooks of choice for trainee as well as practising gastroenterologists. This new edition will contain updated sections on viral hepatitis, in which each type of virus has its own chapter. Since this is the fastest moving area within hepatology at the moment, the clearer demarcation of each virus will be much appreciated by the reader. There will also be updated sections on cholestasis, fulminant hepatitis and ascites. There will be expanded coverage of immunology of the liver and the role of cytokines in disease and therapy. As a new feature for this edition the reference list will be star-rated with annotations to help the reader find the classic papers in any one subject.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 728 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 11 edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632055820
• ISBN-13: 978-0632055821
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A layman's review of a difficult subject, January 15, 2000

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Winston Welch (Honolulu, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System (Hardcover)

If you need to read this book as a patient or significant other, do not despair excessively. It is written by and for specialists in the field, but with the aid of a medical dictionary and a sypathetic physician or nurse, you will be able to understand quite a great deal. This helps in demystifying the diseases contained within, giving you at least a foundation of vocabulary and watchsigns. It may help in discussions with your physician if you have a desire for very detailed information. The book also contains extremely extensive references. In the field, it seems to be the best there is. Although the vocabulary and jargon may confuse a bit, use your medical dictionary (essential), and realize that there are not many absolutes in this field. Each patient is an individual, not a statistic. Do not become depressed or anxious about the information--it can seem a little overwhelming and only presents a very clinical, hard look at liver disease. The text only contains the best of Western medicine and does not even remotely cover alternative therapies available to a patient. My advice is to have this as a Western medical reference and outlook. But remember that there is usually another way--search for other answers from alternative practitioners--accupuncture, Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, herbs and herbalists, medical intuitives, healing books and tapes, etc. Most Western doctors at this point often dismiss these alternatives, but they themselves may be able to offer little to help the patient depending on the disease. Think of yourself (the patient) as the center of the medical team--surround yourself with the best you can--people, therapies, positive thinking, etc. Never loose hope or give up. This field is advancing daily, so this book may be out of date by the time you read it and you will have to talk to your physician for the latest information. Most physicians will be happy that their patients are well-informed about their condition and should be happy to discuss any questions you have related to your condition--indeed this is their job.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent primer, March 15, 2000

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Ravi (Cincinati, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System (Hardcover)

Sheila Sherlock is like the bible for anyone interested in Hepatology. Although there are several other books more advanced and comprehensive, this is an essential primer to the subject of Hepatology. It's approach is simple, yet reasonably comprehensive and the illustrations are superlative. This is a book every aspiring hepatologist should own.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best clinically-oriented texts ever!, March 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Diseases of the Liver & Biliary System (Hardcover)

The latest edition of Dame Sheila Sherlock's text on diseases of the liver is a welcome addition to the books available for those treating patients in the clinic. The text is easy to read and well organized. It is easy to find subjects of interest in the index and that cannot be said for every text in print currently.
The book offers clear and consistent handling of issues concerning patient care. This proves very valuable in daily practice. ... the book is a more than reasonable memorial to Dame Sheila Sherlock's work. Although, some might not find the text sufficiently encyclopedic there are other texts for that purpose. I combine Schiff's two-volume set with this when I feel a need to seek that kind of overview.