Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2008 (Paperback)

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

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Product Description

The ultimate clinical companion: know what the experts know -- and make it part of your practice!

In this trusted text, you'll find the most current insights into symptoms, signs, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment for over 1,000 diseases and disorders. Turn to any topic, and you'll find on-the-spot answers to your questions for both hospital and ambulatory medicine. This streamlined, authoritative reference gets you up to speed-fast-on the latest medical advances, prevention strategies, cost-effective treatments, and more. No wonder it's the most popular annually updated text in internal medicine!

CURRENT Medicine in the right dose: exactly what you need for optimum patient care - in exactly the right amount of information

• Comprehensive coverage of inpatient and outpatient care, highlighting only the diagnostic and treatment tools pertinent to your practice
• A-to-Z overview of internal medicine and primary care topics from gynecology and neurology to toxicology and urology
• Only text with an annual HIV infection update
• “Essentials of Diagnosis” for most diseases/disorders
• Hundreds of drug treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated prices-plus helpful diagnostic and treatment algorithms
• Recent references with PMID numbers for fast access to abstracts or full-text articles

Evidence-based standards for 1,000+ diseases and disorders

New to this edition:

• New 8-page color insert
• Extensively revised chapters on Ear, Nose and Throat; Hypertension; Disorders of the Blood Vessels and Lymphatics; and Protozoal and Helmithic Diseases
• Updated chapter on preventive medicine emphasizes disease prevention and health promotion
• Revamped cancer chapter delivers the very latest treatment advances
• Common Symptoms chapter expanded to provide more information on treatment
• Reworked chapter on end-of-life now addresses palliative care and pain management

About the Author

Stephen J. McPhee, M.D.; Maxine A. Papadakis, M.D.; and Lawrence M.Tierney, Jr., M.D. are all professors of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1672 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 47 edition (March 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071494308
• ISBN-13: 978-0071494304
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,786 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, January 27, 2008

By	David A. Apgar "Dave, pharmacist/educator" (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have to agree with the first two reviewers ("hargmeiner" and "docjuanna"). My previous experience with Lange series books, and CMDT in particular, has been very positive. However, this current (2008) edition of CMDT has several chapters (more than the 2007 edition) available only online, AND for the very first time, the online access is $79 extra. Many texts are moving to "editions" but most have an option of doing either both (print + online) together or just the (COMPLETE) book in print. This edition of CMDT sets a new (sub)standard: either both, or LESS than the complete print version. I will no longer recommend this book to my students (I teach at a College of Pharmacy). Hope the publisher, and authors are listening!

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No free Online access anymore. Important chapters not included in Print Version 2008 , December 13, 2007

By	G. Harald "hargmeiner" (Klagenfurt) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am very disappointed.
There are some important topics only available within the Online Edition. Antibiotics by example. That's ridiculous. In former Editions you got free Online Access to CMDT. But with the 2008 Edition it's over. You must pay $ 79.- for one year Online Access in addition to the book price. This seemed ok, if the same topics in medicine were included in the Print version as well. Only updated on a regular basis in the Online Version. But if I want to know something e.g. about antibiotics, I must buy the Online Version, I have no choice.
I have sent back this book.

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer's Remorse, November 26, 2007

By	docjuanna (Pittsburgh, PA, USA) - See all my reviews

This book was a total waste of money. I remember the CMDT series being really good before, but the content/information in this volume is very sparse- no algorithms, etc. as I expected-- even common topics like thyroid disease are poorly done. I was very disappointed. I'll stick to online sources like Up to Date...