Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics, 2e (Illustrated Colour Text) [Paperback]

Tom Lissauer MB BChir FRCPCH (Author), Graham Clayden MD FRCPCH FHEA (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0723431787 | ISBN-13: 978-0723431787 | Publication Date: September 4, 2001 | Edition: 2

Illustrated Textbook of Pediatrics 2/e covers the core curriculum for undergraduate teaching of clinical paediatrics. The second edition retains the innovative, full-color design of the first, incorporating numerous color photographs, diagrams, illustrated case histories and clinical hints & tips highlighted by a 'smiley face' icon. The writing style is succinct, with bullet-point lists used to facilitate reading and learning, and the content is pared down to cover what students really need to know . There is one new chapter on The Child in Society covering general issues in child health in developed and developing countries. All the system-based chapters have been thoroughly revised and coverage of ethics, evidence-based medicine and developmental pediatrics has been expanded.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I first saw this book and it took me two minutes to decide to buy it. Paediatrics is the first exam I have passed without a viva or re sit and I have to say that the quality of your textbook had a lot to do with it. If I had used the recommended textbook I would surely have failed! The book is clear, concise, has a lot of pictures and brings paediatrics to life. It is also very practical, does not go into too much detail and does not disillusion the student with masses of useless information. If all our textbooks were as good as this, passing med school exams would be far easier." Sushant Varma, University of Sheffield

About the Author

Tom Lissauer is a Consultant Paediatrician specialising in neonatal medicineat St. Mary's Hospital, a busy teaching hospital in the heart of London. Hisspecial interest is medical education. He is extensively involved in the development of undergraduate and postgraduate examinations, both in the UK and elsewhere. He has written several books on paediatrics and a Children's Guide to the Human Body.


Graham Clayden is Reader in Paediatrics at Guy's, Kings and St Thomas's School of Medicine, London, now, the largest medical school in Europe. He is actively involved in the definition and assessment of the core paediatric curriculum in the UK, which aims to define the knowledge and skills required by undergraduate and postgraduate students alike.

Product Details

• Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 2 edition (September 4, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723431787
• ISBN-13: 978-0723431787
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,210,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A book for medical students, August 25, 1999

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This review is from: Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics (Paperback)

Illustrated Paediatrics is a well written and concise book suitable for undergraduate medical students. Brief, to-the-point, and readable, it is very helpful close to exams. Its colour photos and illustrations make this book a worthwhile buy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't believe the hype, May 25, 2009

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thomas - See all my reviews

This review is from: Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 3e (Paperback)

Please understand that the reputation this book has in Paediatrics as the be-all and end-all is undeserved. It is simply nowhere near as good as it is made out to be.

I attempted to use it as my standard textbook in Paediatrics, with Nelson as a reference book and other more concise books for revision come exam time.

Lissauer isn't good enough as a core textbook. Although seemingly well structured, information on pretty essential areas is thin on the ground. It is certainly very readable, with engaging presentation. However, after coming to the end of a chapter, you won't feel all that much wiser on the topic.
The readability tended to bleed into rambling at certain stages, with the content suffering. In sections, aetiology, history, presenting symptons, signs, investigations, treatments and prognoses were not clearly separated. This made it difficult to glean the information you need from the text.

In addition to this, the Dermatology section in particular is very weak. Do not expect to find sufficient information in this book on Dermatology.

So, as a core text it falls short. However, as a revision text it is also inadequate. Although not detailed enough, its brevity is not a plus because - as I mentioned - the material is not laid out clearly enough under separate headings in some sections. This makes it difficult to scan quickly to gain the information needed.

A positive point in favour of the book is that there are many useful lists throughout (lists of differentials, symptoms, presentations, differences between early and late stage etc.) as well as some handy algorithms for treatment (the chapter on Paediatric Emergencies was quite good).

My recommendations would be:

Revision text: Rapid Revision - Paediatrics
This book may not seem that great at first. However, provided you have read the material elsewhere, this handy little book will bring it all back. Two page spreads on a host of topics (it is not exhaustive but it has most of what you will be looking for) and a surprising amount of detail at that - very handy and highly recommended.

Reference text: Nelson
If you can manage to lug it home, this is useful to have around when you want some greater detail on a topic. Its sheer size is intimidating however and it can be a bit difficult to find all the information pertaining to some topics (e.g. Trisomy information was not bound in one place as it is in other texts.)

Core text:???
I wish I could give a specific recommendation here. I urge you to browse around if you are considering Lissauer. There are likely other books out there that will be much more helpful in the long run.
If you do end up deciding to get Lissauer, at least be aware that a more indepth text will be needed at times - and a separate source must be found for the dermatological conditions in paediatrics.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, all the necessary information, April 12, 2001

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Seamus Sweeney "reader" (Dublin Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics (Paperback)

Good textbook - clear explanation, simple to understand, many diagrams... probably the best for medical students.