Rook's Textbook of Dermatology (4 vol. set.) (Hardcover)

by D. A. Burns (Editor), S. M. Breathnach (Editor), Neil Cox (Editor), Christopher E. Griffiths (Editor) "Dermatology is defined in the New Oxford Dictionary of English as 'The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders' [1]..." (more)
Key Phrases: infantile haemangiomas, irritant napkin dermatitis, congenital smooth muscle hamartoma, Arch Dermatol, Acad Dermatol, Pediatr Dermatol (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
On the Seventh Edition:

"...a useful addition to the library of any dermatologist. Its greatest value is the inclusion of the entire range of dermatologic...justifies replacing the previous edition."
Doody's Review Service

"...it is a superlative reference and will answer questions that no other text can."
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

"Rook's Textbook of Dermatology is a 'must have' for those in training or practising dermatology and should be close at hand in the clinic."
British Journal of Dermatology

"It is simply the best and most comprehensive dermatological textbook available."
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

On Previous Editions:

"...one of the towering academic and clinical achievements of twentieth century dermatology...no self-respecting dermatologist should even think of practising our specialty without a copy of this book close at hand...a delight to hold, a delight to browse, and a delight to read...As usual, Blackwell's designers have done a beautiful job."
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

"...continues the tradition of excellence for which the previous editions were justly acclaimed...it is difficult to imagine practising dermatology without ready access to this book and harder to imagine why one would try."
JAMA

"Essential. Indispensable. The fifth edition of "Rook," just out, is unarguably the best textbook of dermatology in the world."
British Medical Journal

"An outstanding 6th edition of a tried and tested textbook in our field!"
Aktuelle Dermatologie

Product Description
The late Arthur Rook established the Textbook of Dermatology as the most comprehensive work of reference available to the dermatologist and it enjoys instant name recognition. Each subsequent edition has been expanded as the subject has developed and the book remains the ultimate source of clinical information for the trainee and practising dermatologist alike.

Rook's Textbook covers all aspects of skin disease from basic science through pathology and epidemiology to clinical practice. It has always been particularly highly regarded for its unparalelled coverage of diagnosis. Two new Editors, Dr Cox and Professor Griffiths, have been brought in to the team from complimentary backgrounds in clinical practice and research.

The seventh edition contains three completely new chapters on immunodeficiency, AIDS and skin ageing. Many chapters have been completely rewritten from scratch, for example the chapter on molecular biology was thought to be too advanced for the general reader and will be made more introductory. Whilst the book's traditional emphasis on diagnosis has been preserved, there has been an increased coverage of treatment in each of the disease chapters in response to minor criticisms that previous editions have been comparatively weak in this area.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 4568 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 7 edition (August 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632064293
• ISBN-13: 978-0632064298
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 10 x 8.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 32 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,205,261 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Una obra infaltable, January 24, 2007

By	Jose Arnaez "paraguanero" (Punto Fijo, Falcon,VE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Tengo diversos tratados de dermatologia pero ninguno tan completo como este, excelente revision en cada topico. Creo que deberia tener un tomo o incluir mas fotos por patologia decrita

1 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a classic, December 14, 2006

By	Rubens M. S. Leite (Brasilia,DF Brazil) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A book can not be responsible for humanity development imposibilities. If there are no cures for many disease, like psoriasis, there are though much more disease control therapies than in the past. One should remember that a few decades ago, syphilis, leprosy, and many others diseases were important mortality and morbity causes, and the development of knowledge and dermatology dramatically changed the natural history of theses diseases.
Many other skin diseases became curable and many others are responsible to newer therapies, with unquestionable quality of life improvement for many people with skin diseases all over the world.
Rook is a classic. It is the most important reference dermatology has.
If one compares different editions, will be a testemony of incredible clinical dermatology evolution since last century