Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
Updated and revised, this is a comprehensive sourcebook of reference data for health professionals involved in evaluating people with abnormal features or syndromes. It includes many graphs, tables, and charts needed by clinicians to define normal patterns of growth and provides standards of comparison for possible congenital abnormalities. Numerous "how-to" illustrations give the step-by-step guidance needed to ensure that standardized measurements are properly taken for accurate recordkeeping. Designed for ease of use, the pocket-sized book has a durable plastic cover, making it ideal for use in the ward or clinic.
Synopsis
Updated and revised, this is a comprehensive sourcebook of reference data for health professionals involved in evaluating people with abnormal features or syndromes. It includes many graphs, tables, and charts needed by clinicians to define normal patterns of growth and provides standards of comparison for possible congenital abnormalities. Numerous "how-to" illustrations give the step-by-step guidance needed to ensure that standardized measurements are properly taken for accurate recordkeeping. Designed for ease of use, the pocket-sized book has a durable plastic cover, making it ideal for use in the ward or clinic.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Luis F. Escobar, MD, MS(St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center)
Description:This extraordinary compilation of surveillance parameters of human growth in normal and abnormal stages provides information that demonstrates the importance of anthropometrics in patient care. The simplicity of the graphs is misleading, as each growth chart provides extremely useful information for clinicians. This is a second edition of a wonderful work originally published in 1989.
Purpose:The goal is to present physical measurements for pediatric patients that would aid dysmorphologists, clinical geneticists, and primary care providers in the diagnosis and care of patients affected by anomalies of physical growth. The book includes information on geographically variant groups such as North European infants and children. The material is presented in a practical manner in a pocket-sized book that clinicians can carry with them. The goals are clearly met. As clinicians make use of this wonderful tool in clinical practice, they will be in a good position to differentiate variants of normal patterns of human development and growth.
Audience:Although anthropometrics is a specialized field, the implications of the observations presented by the authors are significant for a good number of healthcare professionals. Clearly, the book would be of most use to clinicians involved in surveillance work and diagnosis, but the information also will be of importance to anthropology scientists and forensic medicine specialists. Pathologists would be in a unique clinical position if description of stillbirths is provided using standardized measurements. The study of physical measurements would teach medical students the concept of normalcy and the need for quantification of human variation. The editors are recognized authorities in medical genetics. Drs. Hall and Allanson have long been respected anthropometry observers.
Features:The book uses the traditional presentation of graphed information for ease of reading. This is likely the best format for the presentation of the data in this wonderful handbook. The second edition covers a variety of anthropometric values of importance to the clinician. The book includes a definition of each measurement, description of how to obtain the values, and pitfalls and advantages of each methodology. It provides data on common values such as weight and height, but also unusual parameters such as sternal length and neck circumference. Of particular interest is the section on dermatoglyphic analysis. The editors have summarized our current knowledge on palmar dermal ridges in a clear and logical manner.
Assessment:This is a high quality book with useful information presented in a well thought out and logical sequence. The handbook format provides an advantage over similar publications, allowing practitioners to carry it in the field. It provides a simple approach to areas such as craniometrics with enough detail to make it a great clinical tool. Periodic updates of this wonderful work are warranted as the use of anthropometrics is increasingly recognized.
Editorials
Reviewer: Luis F. Escobar, MD, MS(St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center)
Description: "This extraordinary compilation of surveillance parameters of human growth in normal and abnormal stages provides information that demonstrates the importance of anthropometrics in patient care. The simplicity of the graphs is misleading, as each growth chart provides extremely useful information for clinicians. This is a second edition of a wonderful work originally published in 1989. "
Purpose: The goal is to present physical measurements for pediatric patients that would aid dysmorphologists, clinical geneticists, and primary care providers in the diagnosis and care of patients affected by anomalies of physical growth. The book includes information on geographically variant groups such as North European infants and children. The material is presented in a practical manner in a pocket-sized book that clinicians can carry with them. The goals are clearly met. As clinicians make use of this wonderful tool in clinical practice, they will be in a good position to differentiate variants of normal patterns of human development and growth.
Audience: Although anthropometrics is a specialized field, the implications of the observations presented by the authors are significant for a good number of healthcare professionals. Clearly, the book would be of most use to clinicians involved in surveillance work and diagnosis, but the information also will be of importance to anthropology scientists and forensic medicine specialists. Pathologists would be in a unique clinical position if description of stillbirths is provided using standardized measurements. The study of physical measurements would teach medical students the concept of normalcy and the need for quantification of human variation. The editors are recognized authorities in medical genetics. Drs. Hall and Allanson have long been respected anthropometry observers.
Features: "The book uses the traditional presentation of graphed information for ease of reading. This is likely the best format for the presentation of the data in this wonderful handbook. The second edition covers a variety of anthropometric values of importance to the clinician. The book includes a definition of each measurement, description of how to obtain the values, and pitfalls and advantages of each methodology. It provides data on common values such as weight and height, but also unusual parameters such as sternal length and neck circumference. Of particular interest is the section on dermatoglyphic analysis. The editors have summarized our current knowledge on palmar dermal ridges in a clear and logical manner. "
Assessment: This is a high quality book with useful information presented in a well thought out and logical sequence. The handbook format provides an advantage over similar publications, allowing practitioners to carry it in the field. It provides a simple approach to areas such as craniometrics with enough detail to make it a great clinical tool. Periodic updates of this wonderful work are warranted as the use of anthropometrics is increasingly recognized.