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
