Overview
Expert clinical know-how that fits inside a breast pocket! Authored by Fred Ferri, MD, the author of the best-selling Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, 6th Edition, this new resource presents "need-to-know" information on nearly 400 diseases and disorders. Its concise, user-friendly format delivers just the information practitioners need, just the way they need it, at the point of care!
• Offers content expanded from the Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, 6th Edition, a well-established source of focused clinical guidance.
• Covers nearly 400 diseases and disorders, including 200 important new topics not found in the Practical Guide.
• Organizes disorders alphabetically for speedy reference.
• Summarizes each condition's definition, diagnosis, etiology, treatment, and clinical pearls at a glance.
• Embodies the expertise of world-respected author Fred Ferri, MD, FACP, for information readers can depend on.
Synopsis
Expert clinical know-how that fits inside a breast pocket! Authored by Fred Ferri, MD, the author of the best-selling Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, 6th Edition, this new resource presents "need-to-know" information on nearly 400 diseases and disorders. Its concise, user-friendly format delivers just the information practitioners need, just the way they need it, at the point of care!
• Offers content expanded from the Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, 6th Edition, a well-established source of focused clinical guidance.
• Covers nearly 400 diseases and disorders, including 200 important new topics not found in the Practical Guide.
• Organizes disorders alphabetically for speedy reference.
• Summarizes each condition's definition, diagnosis, etiology, treatment, and clinical pearls at a glance.
• Embodies the expertise of world-respected author Fred Ferri, MD, FACP, for information readers can depend on.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Sally Ling, M.D.;FACP(University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine)
Description:This pocket reference or "peripheral brain" is a 3x5 inch spiral bound book that contains over 400 commonly encountered conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings, listed in alphabetical order.
Purpose:This manual provides easily accessible information, focusing on diagnosis and treatment, at the point of care.
Audience:This book is most appropriate for medical students and house officers on the medical service.
Features:Each condition, listed alphabetically, is defined, then covered under diagnosis, etiology, treatment, and clinical pearls.
Assessment:This light and compact resource will be helpful to many house officers and students. One concern is how well the thin pages will hold up with repeated use.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer: Sally Ling, M.D.;FACP(University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine)Description: This pocket reference or "peripheral brain" is a 3x5 inch spiral bound book that contains over 400 commonly encountered conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings, listed in alphabetical order.
Purpose: This manual provides easily accessible information, focusing on diagnosis and treatment, at the point of care.
Audience: This book is most appropriate for medical students and house officers on the medical service.
Features: Each condition, listed alphabetically, is defined, then covered under diagnosis, etiology, treatment, and clinical pearls.
Assessment: This light and compact resource will be helpful to many house officers and students. One concern is how well the thin pages will hold up with repeated use.
3 Stars from Doody