Harrison's Manual of Medicine: 16th Edition [Paperback]

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

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071444416 | ISBN-13: 978-0071444415 | Publication Date: February 16, 2005 | Edition: 16

The authority of Harrison�s at the point of care! Covering the full scope of internal medicine, the new edition of this �mini-textbook� is thoroughly revised to reflect new content areas and quicker retrieval of clinical information. The manual continues to focus on diagnosis and therapy with an emphasis on patient care. Features a new section on Care of the Hospitalized Patient, with a new chapter on Procedures in Internal Medicine as well as a section on patient admittance orders.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"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

Internal Medicine

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The authority of Harrison�s, formatted for use at the point of care. When time is of the essence, and accurate answers a must, turn to Harrison�s Manual of Medicine.. Culled from the most authoritative internal medicine reference in the world, this handy manual provides on-the-spot answers to the patient management questions you face daily.

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This new edition is the best ever, and presents a new, easier to use format including more handy charts, tables, and algorithms giving you quicker access to:

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� Etiology and epidemiology

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� Must-know, clinically relevant pathophysiology

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� Signs And Symptoms

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� Differential Diagnosis

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� Physical and Laboratory Findings

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� Therapeutics

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� Concise Practice Guidelines

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� The most rigorously reviewed content, by the authorities you know and trust

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� Great new coverage of admitting orders, essential medical procedures, critical care medicine, radiology essentials, bioterrorism, and more

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Editors:

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Dennis L. Kasper, MD

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Eugene Braunwald, MD

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Anthony S. Fauci, MD

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Stephen L. Hauser, MD

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Dan L. Longo, MD

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J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD

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VISIT HARRISONS16.COM for information on all Harrison�s internal medicine resources

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1016 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 16 edition (February 16, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071444416
• ISBN-13: 978-0071444415
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #951,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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.