Differential_ Diagnosis in_ Internal_ Medicine: From_Symptom to Diagnosis
1140 pages | Thieme Medical Publishers; 1 edition (May 6, 2007) | English | ISBN-10: 158_8905_519 | PDF | 264 MB
Review
"Easy-to-use...uses a practical approach to internal medicine. It emphasizes basic history, physical diagnosis, laboratory testing, and the understanding of evidence-based medicine in order to establish a differential diagnosis... Even the most skilled and experienced practitioner can benefit by this step-by-step approach. ...The material and its presentation alone make the book a worthwhile investment. The entire textbook is beautifully illustrated with numerous tables, graphs, photographs, and artists’ illustrations that are a rich resource for clinicians at any level. There are charts and tables that one would not find in a traditional textbook, such as "typical odors in various diseases" on page 99. This book is an excellent resource for both the fledgling and veteran clinician. It attempts to do the impossible--ie, make the enormous subject matter of internal medicine digestible. ...The material itself is presented in a clear, simplified, and approachable manner, making it user-friendly. While striving to be comprehensive, aesthetically appealing, easy to use, and simple, it comes close to hitting its mark and is a worthwhile addition for clinicians to have at their disposal."--Journal of the American Medical Association<br><br>"The outstanding strengths are its completeness, the beautiful illustrations, and the compact presentation. Chapters usually give a succinct description of the whole differential diagnosis, together with ultrashort summaries of relevant diseases. These chapters can be perused in less than 15 min, which makes the book suitable for use in practical settings. Because of the very beautiful layout and illustrations, this book can be useful for teaching medicine. ..This book should be readily available (and used!) in every internist's practice, and even more so when students are around."--European Journal of Internal Medicine<br><br>"This is one of the most comprehensive books on developing alternative diagnoses. The unique aspect of this book is the way it takes the symptom as a starting point and moves through a reasonable differential. The color photographs are among the best I have ever encountered. The tables and bulleted lists are focused and practical, and the figures are well done and intuitive. A comprehensive index ends the book. This is an extraordinarily helpful and authoritative book and well worth the price for every
library."--Doodys Book Reviews