Current Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment (Current Pediatrics Diagnosis & Treatmentics) [Paperback]

William W. Hay (Author), Myron J. Levin (Author), Judith M. Sondheimer (Author), Robin R Deterding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 12, 2004 | ISBN-10: 0071429603 | ISBN-13: 978-0071429603 | Edition: 17

“A well-written, up-to-date general pediatric text…a very useful reference.” Emergency & Office Pediatrics(of the 13th edition)

“Designed by experts, with care. The frequency with which its information is updated ensures that only the most current advances in pediatrics are included.” Online review (of the 16th edition)

“Up-to-date, accurate information in a clear and concise form…A great value and a solid buy for both in the office and in the hospital.” Online review (of the 15th edition)

“All you want and need to know in your pediatrics rotation…a must-have for good medical students with lots to learn and too little time.” Online review (of the 15th edition)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

“"This popular classic ... is a well-written, up-to-date, general pediatric text... a very useful reference to have in one's library."
—Emergency and Office Pediatrics, of a previous edition.”

***** “Designed by experts, with care. The frequency with which the information is updated ensures that only the most current advances in pediatrics are included.”
—Online review of the 16th edition

***** “All you want and need to know in your pediatrics rotations ... definitely a must-have for good medical students with lots to learn and too little time .”
—Online review of a previous edition

Readable. Comprehensive. Up-to-date. The one book to have for day-to-day answers on children's health and illness.
*The most frequently updated general pediatrics reference-text
*#1 choice of pediatricians, residents, students, and general and family practitioners
*Authoritative, to-the-point help with evaluation, treatment, and management of all common pediatric diseases, conditions, and behaviors
*Evidence-based information on ambulatory and inpatient medical care of children from birth through adolescence
*New chapters on neurology, hematology, and immunology
*Thoroughly revised chapters on essential infectious diseases topics including SARS, West Nile Virus, and drug-resistant staphylococcus
*Easier-to-use coverage of child development, behavior disorders, and mental retardation
*Updated information on HIV, substance abuse, eating disorders, child and adolescent psychiatric conditions, and the use of information technology in pediatric practice
*Numerous easy-to-read diagnostic charts, immunization tables, and treatment graphs
*Concise and current review of the basic science underlying pediatric practice
*Helpful references to classic and important new sources

About the Author

William W. Hay, Jr., MD, Professor & Director, Training Porgram in Neonatal-Perinatal medicine & Director, Neonatology Clinical Research Center

Myron J. Levin, MD, Professor & Director, Training Program in Pediatric ID

Judith M. Sondheimer, MD, Professor & Head, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition

Robin R. Deterding, MD, Associate Professor,Section of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, All of the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and The Children’s Hospital, Denver

Product Details

• Paperback: 1420 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 17 edition (September 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071429603
• ISBN-13: 978-0071429603
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,100,152 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Children won't seem a problem with this book, December 28, 2001

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Nicolas Melgarejo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Current Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment (Paperback)

Everyone recommended big fat books of pediatrics, with lots of words and little answers. But this book is all you want and need to know about in your pediatrics rotations. With diagnostic essentials, getting through diseases just gets a lot easier, and with therapeutical answers, it just builds good doctors. I specially liked the chapter on antimicrobials and vaccines, so essential in pediatric care. Definitely a must have for a good medical student with lot to learn and too little time (at the end, that's what medicine is all about). All my medschool classmates just wanted to have my book.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good for interns, December 26, 2005

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baby bean doc "baby doc" (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Current Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment (Current Pediatrics Diagnosis & Treatmentics) (Paperback)

This was my reference of choice when I was an intern at a busy major children's hospital. It's comprehensive, not too heavy to lug around, gives you the important details and gives you references as to where to go next for further reading. It's not always enough information when it comes to specific cases. I usually went to UpToDate, PedsinReview or lit searches at that point. I think this is a solid book to have early in your career because it lets you cover the most relevant material in a readable manner. As a second year, I don't go back to Currents as much and mostly go with articles.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent hands on manual, March 30, 2000

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V (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: CURRENT Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment (Paperback)

This book is a great combination of up to date, accurate information in a clear and concise form. It gives you all of the details you need to make a sound diagnosis and is still easily readible. A great value and a solid buy for both in the office and the hospital.