Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2004 (Paperback)

by Lawrence M. Tierney (Author), Stephen J. McPhee (Author), Maxine A. Papadakis (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The leading annually updated general medical text! CMDT 2004 is the most comprehensive, reliable, and timely reference available to answer common questions in everyday clinical practice. Written in a concise, easy-to-read style, the text covers all aspects of outpatient and inpatient care as well as authoritative descriptions of new developments in medicine. It includes information on over 1,000 diseases and disorders with an emphasis on prevention and cost-effective treatments. CMDT 2004 also features updated information on drug dosages and updated therapeutic options in HIV, including an approach to multi-drug antiretroviral therapies.

"Provides a convenient, economical, up-to-date reference for all branches of hospital and ambulatory care medicine."
--Annals of Internal Medicine, for a previous edition

From the Back Cover
A remarkable precis of the art and science of medicine.
--American Family Physician*

A convenient, economical, up-to-date reference for all branches of hospital and ambulatory care medicine.
--Annals of Internal Medicine*

*Reviews of previous editions

The quick reference medical professionals choose for 2004. Answers for more than 1,000 common diseases and disorders.
*Common Symptoms chapter expanded with additional symptoms and evidence-based approach
*Enhanced coverage of psychiatry including PTSD
*Up-to-date coverage of infectious agents such as smallpox and SARS
*Review of advances in HIV treatment
*Cancer treatment developments such as immunologic therapy
*Genetic disease updates including adult-onset debilities due to mitochondrial mutations
*Evaluations of new therapies in alternative and complementary medicine
*Easy access to drug dosages, updated prices, and indexed trade names

Product Details

• Paperback: 1818 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange; 43 edition (October 21, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071417435
• ISBN-13: 978-0071417433
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #488,843 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another must have for the primary provider, June 5, 2004

By	Rafa (Sometimes Fort Bragg, sometimes Central Asia) - See all my reviews

As a military medical provider that moves all the time, I have to be discriminate about what amount of books I carry with me. This book, along with Habif's Dermatology, is always on the top of the packing list. From ENT complaints to infectious diseases, this book is an excellent reference. It is easy to read, regularly updated, and comprehensive.

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific, January 27, 2004

By A Customer

I was a chief resident at one of the top internal medicine programs and widely recommended this book to both students and residents. This is a clear, concise and up to date text on the fundamentals of internal medicine.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Easy to Read, December 15, 2004

By	Melissa A. Messer (Marshfield, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a first year PA student. I find Current a much better reference than Cecils Textbook of Medicine. It has quick easy to read sections on many diseases. The disease passages are well labelled with a few "Essentials of Diagnosis" at the top. Then the passage describes etiology, signs and symptoms, laboratory findings and treatment. Overall, a great reference.