Harrison's Manual of Medicine, 17th Edition [Paperback]

Anthony Fauci (Author), Eugene Braunwald (Author), Dennis Kasper (Author), Stephen Hauser (Author), Dan Longo (Author), J. Jameson (Author), Joseph Loscalzo (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071477438 | ISBN-13: 978-0071477437 | Publication Date: March 19, 2009 | Edition: 17

Put the authority and accuracy of Harrison's in the palm of your hand!

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!

5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This condensed version is for anyone who has the remotest association with the practice of medicine, be they internists, surgeons, nurses, technical staff, or counselors. This is the authority, and in a time of readily available but not always accurate information, this is the one source that can be relied upon, in an almost pocket-sized edition....While the main text is one of the absolute pillars of any medical library, this is the pillar to be carried with you on rounds. It is the final word in internal medicine and we all owe a debt of gratitude to the editors and contributors who have created this extraordinary authority in medicine."--Doody's Review Service

NOW IN FULL COLOR!

Referenced to Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, the world's leading internal medicine textbook, this ultra-handy, portable reference delivers on-the-spot answers to the clinical problems you face in everyday practice. Turn to any page, and you'll find essential point-of-care guidance on all the major conditions seen in clinical medicine.

Completely updated to reflect all the major advances and new clinical developments, the new edition of the Manual is the most indispensable yet. It continues to focus on diagnosis and therapy with an emphasis on patient care and offers authoritative, high-yield coverage of:

• Etiology and epidemiology
• Clinically relevant pathophysiology
• Signs & Symptoms
• Differential Diagnosis
• Physical and Laboratory Findings
• Therapeutics
• Practice Guidelines

NEW FEATURES

• Full-color presentation for the first time!
• Full-color images of clinical conditions encountered in dermatology, cardiology, and eye diseases
• New chapters on end-of-life care, congenital heart disease in the adult patient, non-invasive cardiac examination, and metabolic syndrome

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Editorial Reviews

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"The 15th edition manual is definitely worthy of Harrison's excellent reputation. The editors are clear in their purpose to provide easy-to-access, on-the-spot portable information on topics and problems routinely encountered on a hospital service." "The book is extremely well organized." "I was impressed with the quality of this manual. It is most applicable as a pocket reference for residents, interns, and medical students, who affectionately refer to it as "Baby Harrison's." "Because it has substantially more depth than several other available reference on-call manuals, I believe it is the more useful book." (Journal of the American Board of Family Practice 20011001)

"The amazing aspect of this book is that it is over 1000 pages in size and thanks to densely packed text packs a vast amount of data between it's covers" "It represents excellent value for money." (British National Formulary 20011001)

"This is an excellent condensation of the vast body of information found in the larger Harrison's " "Graphs, tables, and algorithms are used extensively, and are well placed and helpful" "It functions more as a miniature medical text..." "4 Stars" (Doody's ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

WHY CARRY ANYTHING ELSE?
The ONLY Pocket Manual That Includes ALL The Information You Need And More! Therapeutics Signs & Symptoms Differential Diagnosis Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Lab Findings Concise Practice Guidelines Handy charts, tables, and algorithms Evidence-based summaries for significant conditions such as heart failure The authority of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 15/e

Referenced to the world's best-selling internal medicine textbook, this handy reference provides on-the-spot answers to the problems you face daily.

When less is more, and time is short, turn to the Harrison's Manual of Medicine.

Rigorously reviewed and written by international authorities.
Editors: Eugene Braunwald, MD Anthony S. Fauci, MD Dennis L. Kasper, MD Stephen L. Hauser, MD Dan L. Longo, MD J. Larry Jameson, MD

MEDICINE CHANGES DAILY Harrison's authors update your text DAILY with new information, new clinical trials, and news events in medicine. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1264 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 17 edition (March 19, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071477438
• ISBN-13: 978-0071477437
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars So So!!!, March 4, 2006

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Rodney Eddi "Gastroenterologist" (West Paterson, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harrison's Manual of Medicine: 16th Edition (Paperback)

I understand the intention of Harrison's editors to provide us with a little version of this standard textbook, but honestly, I don't like it. I have owned several editions of this book, but I have never used it, because it is not a practical book. It is short in practical details (like disease management) and long in some other details. If you are looking for a handbook that can help you in clinical practice, forget about this one. There are so many better books out there (Washington, Ferri's,...). This book can be helpful for medical students to review medicine before exams or rotations. However, I have to say that new edition is much better than previous ones. At least it has more algorithms. Also, stay away from PDA version. It is even more stripped down! For your PDA, I highly recommend Ferri's Practical Guide or Washington Manual or 5 Minutes Clinical Consult.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible of Internal Medicine in "Pocket" Form, August 14, 2001

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Mark (Wauwatosa, WI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harrison's Manual of Medicine (Paperback)

This is an excellent resource for those questions that need quick, consise answers. The chapters for Harrison's Principles of Internal medicine are neatly summarized into quick-reading two or three page summaries, with many helpful charts and management tips. Depth and underlying pathophysiology is not well covered, but that's what the big book (Principles) is for. My only complaint is that with this edition, the book is about 5"x8", which doesn't fit into my coat pocket. The companion to the 14th edition (4"x6") is virtually identical in information, and fits in my pocket.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good... but not great, May 18, 2006

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Larry - MS4 (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harrison's Manual of Medicine: 16th Edition (Paperback)

I bought this book at the beginning of my 3rd year medicine rotation and used it for several weeks. It was good... but I did not find the layout and algorithms to be user friendly. It has the information.. but I found myself searching in various sections to find what I needed many a time. Overall a good book, but having experimented with others for my other medicine and family medicine rotations, I would recc that you peruse through either Medicine Recall, Consult Manual of Internal Medicine, &/or Pocket Medicine. All are great... and have different styles. Its simply a matter of personal preferance.