Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient [Spiral-bound]

Fred F. Ferri MD FACP (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0323012841 | ISBN-13: 978-0323012843 | Edition: 5th

A clear and concise reference for the busy clinician or medical student in need of immediate medical information, the PRACTICAL GUIDE TO THE CARE OF THE MEDICAL PATIENT continues to provide a fast and efficient way to identify important clinical and laboratory information. This new fifth edition continues to emphasize current, practical clinical information, drug therapeutics, and laboratory medicine.

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About the Author

Fred Ferri, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Brown University School of Medicine, Chief, Division of Internal Medicine, Fatima Hospital Rhode Island

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 1126 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 5th edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323012841
• ISBN-13: 978-0323012843
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,075,842 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Fred F. Ferri, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Dr. Ferri is a Clinical Professor of Community Health at the Alpert Medical School, Brown University and author of over 30 medical books. He has been the best selling medical author in the United States over the past 25 years and is also well known and respected internationally. He has been a visiting Professor at other medical schools and many of his books have been translated in several languages. In addition to his numerous publications, he has had a distinguished academic career at Brown University where he has received several awards for his dedication to teaching including the Brown University Excellence in Teaching award and Dean's teaching Award, and with the American College of Physicians where he was inducted as a Fellow in the ACP and has been a recipient of the Irving Addison Beck Award from the Rhode Island Chapter of the American College of Physicians.

Dr. Ferri is Board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine and maintains an active Primary Care medical practice in Rhode Island. He enjoys sports and has been active as a player and coach in basketball and soccer. His love for medicine has been passed to his 2 sons, one is currently a physician and the other is in medical school. He looks forward to his daily interactions with patients and medical students and for his dedication to his patients he been a recipient of the Physician Recognition Award from The American Medical Association and the Geriatrics recognition Award from the American Geriatrics Society.

Customer Reviews

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best quick medicine reference!, September 8, 2000

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A Reader from Omaha (Omaha, NE United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Practical Guide to the Care Ofthe Medical Patient (Mosby's Practical Guides) (Spiral-bound)

This is by far THE best quick reference for the Internal Medicine resident and the med student on a medicine rotation. I'm about to order my 3rd copy. It beats the Wash Manual hands down, because it ALWAYS has what I'm looking for - differential diagnosis, pertinent clinical findings and lab values, and treatment. I especially like the section on differential diagnosis of abnormal lab values (what else causes peripheral eosinophilia besides asthma?). And, if you truly want to add extra weight to your lab coat and make your shoulders ache even more than they already do, this does fit in your pocket (Wash manual doesn't)!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ferri is the best book for the resident on the go., June 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Practical Guide to the Care Ofthe Medical Patient (Mosby's Practical Guides) (Spiral-bound)

I have used Ferri and The Wash U manual both during my training and since, and in a pinch I would choose Ferri every time. It is much more practical. Just compare the sections on Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Wash U. may explain the pathophysiology better, but Ferri gives a clear and step by step algorithm on how to treat the patient. At three AM, you and the patient need something clear and applicable, not esoteric. Ferri is popular because it works, not because it fits better in pockets.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this book is great!, October 2, 2001

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This review is from: Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient (Spiral-bound)

I heartily concour with the other reviewers that this pocket guide is great. I got a copy a few months ago but did not give it serious attention until last week when I needed to brush up on some topics in IM, in preparation for the USMLE Step III exams. Particularly, I was interested in step-by-step, practical management of certain conditions (most textbooks do not help here; they seem to pour everything on you, and expect you to make the right decisions).
I found Ferri's book both comprehensive and easy to use. It goes into unbelievable details for a book of its size, and it made the management of medical patients much simpler, by emphasizing the practical aspects of medical care.