Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2018, 57th Edition

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McGraw Hill Professional, Sep 11, 2017 - Medical - 1920 pages

The #1 annually updated general medical text – enabling you to put the latest research into practice

CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment is the most comprehensive, reliable, and timely reference available to answer common questions that arise in everyday clinical practice. Readers will find authoritative, evidence-based coverage of more than 1,000 diseases and disorders along with a concise, yet thorough synopsis of diagnosis and treatment. Written in a clear, easy-to-read style, this trusted classic covers all aspects of outpatient and inpatient care, and also includes discussion of new developments and breakthroughs in medicine. Presented in full color, CMDT covers every aspect of general medicine, with an emphasis on prevention and cost-effective strategies.

• The only text with an annual review of the advances made in HIV treatment
• Detailed overview of other primary care topics, from gynecology, orthopedics and dermatology to ophthalmology, psychiatry, and neurology
• Many decision-speeding diagnostic and treatment algorithms and tables
• The perfect balance of clinical practice and research evidence to optimize patient care
• New chapter on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Health

From inside the book

 

Contents

2 Common Symptoms
19
3 Preoperative Evaluation Perioperative Management
45
4 Geriatric Disorders
55
Copyright

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About the author (2017)

Maxine A. Papadakis, MD Professor Emeritus, University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine.

Stephen J. McPhee, MD Professor Emeritus, University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine.

Michael W. Rabow, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine.

Bibliographic information

TitleCurrent Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2018, 57th Edition
AuthorsMaxine A. Papadakis, Stephen J. McPhee, Michael W. Rabow
Edition57
PublisherMcGraw Hill Professional, 2017
ISBN125986149X, 9781259861499
Length1920 pages
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Medical / Allied Health Services / General
Medical / Nursing / General
  
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