Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology (Paperback)

by Thomas B. Fitzpatrick (Author), Richard Johnson (Author), K. Wolff (Author), Richard Suurmond (Author) "Acne is an inflammation of the pilosebaceous units of certain body areas (face and trunk, rarely buttocks) that occurs most frequently in adolescence and manifests..." (more)
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"Should serve as a standard against which all future atlases will be measured."--New England Journal of Medicine, on a previous edition. This trusted, best selling color atlas presents a wide array of skin conditions, from the most common to life-threatening melanoma and HIV/AIDS. Retains its easy-to-use format that depicts each disease entity, then thoroughly describes the disorder with a brief overview: epidemiology and etiology; history; physical exam; differential diagnosis; laboratory findings; diagnosis; and management. Now features dozens of new and improved illustrations, current management strategies, an updated two-color design, and case reports where appropriate. Unsurpassed for its low price, extensive use of superb color illustrations, and ease of use by health care professionals at all levels.

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Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Fourth Edition
Portions of the Index have incorrect page numbers.
The publisher regrets any inconvenience this error may cause.

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COLOR ATLAS & SYNOPSIS OF CLINICAL DERMATOLOGY

"...should serve as a standard against which all future atlases will be measured..." New England Journal of Medicine
"...an unbeatable value." Archives of Dermatology
...an excellent resource for all health care providers..." Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practioners
"...an excellent stand-alone atlas and management guide." Annals of Internal Medicine

The completely revised and expanded FITZ ATLAS continues as the world's bestselling resource for the diagnosis of skin disorders and systemic diseases with skin manifestations.

LOOK FOR THESE IMPORTANT HIGHLIGHTS
*680 exquisite color photographs - over 50% of them new - the best of the authors' international collection
*several photographs for each condition, accompanied by an expanded summary of treatment, an overview of etiology, and guidelines on laboratory tests
*emergency skin signs of life-threatening conditions, including skin cancers, adverse drug reactions, and more

NEW TO THIS EDITION
*expanded therapy throughout
*more images of darkly pigmented skin/black skin
*new two-color interior

Erratum
Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Fourth Edition
Portions of the Index have incorrect page numbers.
The publisher regrets any inconvenience this error may cause.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1041 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 4 edition (December 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071360387
• ISBN-13: 978-0071360388
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #435,523 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT REFERENCE BOOK, February 23, 2004

By A Customer

I have used this book throughout 2 years of medical school and it is one of the best dermatology references I have come across. It has also been a quick review for the the path seen with derm since the pictures are so clear and give a good representation of the path. An easy book to skim through before boards as well.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WELL-RESEARCHED, WELL-DOCUMENTED, January 27, 2003

By	reviewer (Zurich, Switzerland.) - See all my reviews

Shinning like a king's armour, the colours and synopses of this atlas made a thorough analysis of skin diseases.
Any medical student or practioner who needs a dermatological companion would find a reliable one in this atlas. The uncountable pictures, which featured in this new edition are both illustrative and descriptive. Everything about the book indicates sound research and documentation, (on the part of its authors). It is a superlative tool for both doctors and students: the type of book many people would like to keep as CD-ROMs.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Dermatology Reference!, February 15, 2001

By	D. M. Huey "eyeguy" (Altus, OK United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a non-specialist health care provider, I continually see lesions of all types on peoples faces, and have always wanted an affordable dermatology reference to help me in assessing the risk associated with these lesions. This text is everything I wanted, and then some. The text provides excellent, detailed diagnostic/background information to accompany the wonderful full color pictures, and is organized according to the type of lesion and underlying etiology. At 1,040 pages, it appears to cover the most important and common skin conditions seen. I expect it to become an often used reference in my practice. This text will help me decide when to refer a patient for further evaluation. I wonder how such a great reference can be produced at this price, as most of my other texts are much more expensive. If you are looking for this type of text, I don't think you can lose with this one. The text I have reviewed is the fourth edition, copyright 2001.