Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine: Companion Handbook [Paperback]

Anthony S. Fauci (Editor), Eugene Braunwald (Editor), Kurt J. Isselbacher (Editor), Jean D. Wilson (Editor), Joseph B. Martin (Editor), Dennis L. Kasper (Editor), Stephen L. Hauser (Editor), Dan L. Longo (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070215308 | ISBN-13: 978-0070215306 | Publication Date: November 16, 1998 | Edition: 14th

This is a companion handbook for the 14th edition of "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine" (0-007-912013-x [two volume set] 0-07-020291-5 [single volume]). For each condition, there is a synopsis of pathogenesis and clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment.

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"Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine is eminently readable and surprisingly current and complete. One may indeed, consider it the bible of internal medicine." "...HPIM is written clearly." "Virtually every chapter in the textbook has been revised and brought up to date..." -- Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 880 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill (Tx); 14th edition (November 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070215308
• ISBN-13: 978-0070215306
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #546,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias > Medical

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Heavy going, but a great reference text, June 22, 2000

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Seumas Hyslop - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (Single Volume) (Hardcover)

When any medical student is studying, they usually end up with a copy of this book.

It's BIG - over 1200 pages of the tiniest possible readable writing, and covers vitually every disease in clincal medicine.

You'll find yourself referring to this one a lot, as it's the de facto medical bible, it's a wonderful reference text.

However, I'm not sure you'll want to learn from it directly, as the writing is disjointed from chapter to chapter (it was written by many authors), and it just doesn't "read" well. I certainly find an entire chapter at a time too much to bear in one sitting.

That said, you'll still want this book - the breadth of chapters is amazing, and it's hard to argue with its authority!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A standard clinical reference that is a must have..., August 24, 2000

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Kersi Von Zerububbel "Kersi" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (Single Volume) (Hardcover)

I purchased this book to find out how clinical issues were taught in medical schools. To my surprise I found the topics quite interesting and comprehensible. The writing is turgid and the font is quite small. Yet, when some health issue comes up, Harrison's is my first stop. I just pick a topic at random and go through the article. Occasionally, if a term does not make sense to me I check with my copy of Steadman's. I truly believe that this book makes for a good family medical reference if one is willing to put in some effort. Well worth the shelf space in my library.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect. You can carry it in your pocket., August 14, 1999

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This review is from: Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine: Companion Handbook (Paperback)

Especially for the medical students it's important to carry a reliable handbook in ER or such places.The size and weight of this book make this quite easy.