Overview
Professional Guide to Diseases, Ninth Edition, contains full clinical coverage of more than 600 disorders. This complete, yet concise reference presents comprehensive disease information ranging from causes, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis through treatment and special considerations. Helpful tips and charts, anatomic drawings, and other illustrations supplement the text. New sections on complications and prevention have been added to diseases entries where appropriate.
Synopsis
Professional Guide to Diseases, Ninth Edition, contains full clinical coverage of more than 600 disorders. This complete, yet concise reference presents comprehensive disease information ranging from causes, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis through treatment and special considerations. Helpful tips and charts, anatomic drawings, and other illustrations supplement the text. New sections on complications and prevention have been added to diseases entries where appropriate.
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Kathleen M. Woodruff, RN, MS, CRNP(Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing)
Description:The chapters in this excellent reference for healthcare practitioners are organized by systems that provide detailed information about a variety of diseases. This book, an update of the 2008 edition, is comprehensive and current.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide a clear and concise overview of hundreds of diseases and conditions for healthcare providers. The goal of this resource is to provide busy healthcare practitioners with a brief and up-to-date comprehensive summary of a wide variety of illnesses. The authors do an excellent job of achieving their objectives.
Audience:This book is intended to assist a wide variety of clinicians in multiple settings. Novice and experienced practitioners will find this book to be a worthwhile addition to their resource library.
Features:Each chapter is presented in a clear structured format. Comprehensive and concise information is provided on each topic, including special considerations. Many tables and illustrations enhance the written text. Additionally, an alphabetically organized listing of life-threatening disorders is provided on the inside of the front and back covers.
Assessment:This is a wonderful, quick, encyclopedia type of reference that is extremely user friendly. This current and accurate book remains invaluable since it is frequently updated.
Editorials
Reviewer: Kathleen M. Woodruff, RN, MS, CRNP(Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing)
Description: The chapters in this excellent reference for healthcare practitioners are organized by systems that provide detailed information about a variety of diseases. This book, an update of the 2008 edition, is comprehensive and current.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a clear and concise overview of hundreds of diseases and conditions for healthcare providers. The goal of this resource is to provide busy healthcare practitioners with a brief and up-to-date comprehensive summary of a wide variety of illnesses. The authors do an excellent job of achieving their objectives.
Audience: This book is intended to assist a wide variety of clinicians in multiple settings. Novice and experienced practitioners will find this book to be a worthwhile addition to their resource library.
Features: Each chapter is presented in a clear structured format. Comprehensive and concise information is provided on each topic, including special considerations. Many tables and illustrations enhance the written text. Additionally, an alphabetically organized listing of life-threatening disorders is provided on the inside of the front and back covers.
Assessment: This is a wonderful, quick, encyclopedia type of reference that is extremely user friendly. This current and accurate book remains invaluable since it is frequently updated.