From Book News, Inc.
Hay (pediatrics, University of Colorado) presents detailed information on the care of children from birth through adolescence, emphasizing the clinical aspects of pediatric care while also covering important underlying principles. Residents in pediatrics will appreciate the detailed descriptions of diseases and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Pediatricians, family practitioners, nurses, and other health care providers will find the book useful as a reference. This 17th edition contains new material on areas including neoplastic disease, HIV, and infections, plus new references and web sites.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Book Description
“A well-written, up-to-date general pediatric text…a very useful reference.” Emergency & Office Pediatrics(of the 13th edition) “Designed by experts, with care. The frequency with which its information is updated ensures that only the most current advances in pediatrics are included.” Online review (of the 16th edition) “Up-to-date, accurate information in a clear and concise form…A great value and a solid buy for both in the office and in the hospital.” Online review (of the 15th edition) “All you want and need to know in your pediatrics rotation…a must-have for good medical students with lots to learn and too little time.” Online review (of the 15th edition)


Book Info
Univ. of Colorado, Denver. Brandon/Hill Medical List first-purchase selection (#455). Text contains current clinical information on the ambulatory and inpatient care of children. Topics include technology in pediatric practice, bioterrorism, emergencies and injuries, newborns, psychosocial aspects, nutrition, and genetics, and more. Previous edition: c1999. Softcover.


From the Back Cover
“"This popular classic ... is a well-written, up-to-date, general pediatric text... a very useful reference to have in one's library." —Emergency and Office Pediatrics, of a previous edition.” ***** “Designed by experts, with care. The frequency with which the information is updated ensures that only the most current advances in pediatrics are included.” —Online review of the 16th edition ***** “All you want and need to know in your pediatrics rotations ... definitely a must-have for good medical students with lots to learn and too little time .” —Online review of a previous edition Readable. Comprehensive. Up-to-date. The one book to have for day-to-day answers on children's health and illness. *The most frequently updated general pediatrics reference-text *#1 choice of pediatricians, residents, students, and general and family practitioners *Authoritative, to-the-point help with evaluation, treatment, and management of all common pediatric diseases, conditions, and behaviors *Evidence-based information on ambulatory and inpatient medical care of children from birth through adolescence *New chapters on neurology, hematology, and immunology *Thoroughly revised chapters on essential infectious diseases topics including SARS, West Nile Virus, and drug-resistant staphylococcus *Easier-to-use coverage of child development, behavior disorders, and mental retardation *Updated information on HIV, substance abuse, eating disorders, child and adolescent psychiatric conditions, and the use of information technology in pediatric practice *Numerous easy-to-read diagnostic charts, immunization tables, and treatment graphs *Concise and current review of the basic science underlying pediatric practice *Helpful references to classic and important new sources


About the Author
William W. Hay, Jr., MD, Professor & Director, Training Porgram in Neonatal-Perinatal medicine & Director, Neonatology Clinical Research Center

Myron J. Levin, MD, Professor & Director, Training Program in Pediatric ID

Judith M. Sondheimer, MD, Professor & Head, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition

Robin R. Deterding, MD, Associate Professor,Section of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, All of the Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and The Children’s Hospital, Denver

ANNOTATION

This book provides timely clinical information on the ambulatory and inpatient medical care of children from birth through infancy and adolescence. For: pediatricians, pediatric residents, family physicians, general practitioners, 4th year medical students, nurse practitioners.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

CPDT provides timely clinical information on the ambulatory and inpatient medical care of children from birth through infancy and adolescence.

Revision highlights:New chapter on eating disordersNew chapter on rehabilitation and sports medicineHeavily revised chapters with new/reorganized authors:
Cardiology*Immunizations*Critical Care*ENT*Endocrine*Infectious Disease: Viral & Rickettsial Cardiology*Infectious Disease: Bacterial and Spirochetal*Sexually Transmitted DiseasesStreamlined coverage of child growth & development and behavior.Key Features:Clinically focused: hands-on bookAmbulatory and inpatient pediatrics covered: single-source referenceTimely: contains the latest medical information

SYNOPSIS

Thoroughly revised every two years, this complete reference for students and practitioners provides up-to-date clinical information on the ambulatory and inpatient medical care of children.

Presented in an easy-to-use, readable format, this authoritative resource emphasizes ambulatory care, acute critical care, and the practical approach to pediatric disorders.

FROM THE CRITICS

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Alexander Karmazin, MD (Children's Mercy Hospital)Description: This is a comprehensive yet concise general pediatrics book aimed at a wide audience, ranging from the medical student to the practicing pediatrician. The 44 chapters are well organized, generally by pediatric subspecialty. The book is regularly updated every two years.Purpose: The objective is to provide a guide to diagnosis, understanding, and treatment of the medical problems of all pediatric patients in an easy-to-use and readable format. The objectives are worthy, but one should keep in mind that many general pediatric book are available, published in a variety of styles and organizational formats. This book will be particularly helpful for those readers who appreciate a table format to compare and contrast diagnostic features and findings but do not depend highly on pictures or photographs for learning.Audience: According to the editors, the book is intended for a wide audience. Students and residents are likely to find it a helpful reference for the general pediatric rotations. Family practitioners and pediatricians however, may find it somewhat incomplete in its treatment of specific diagnoses. Most of the contributing authors hold academic appointments at the University of Colorado and The Children's Hospital in Denver. Features: The book aims to provide a brief discussion of pediatrics. Chapters are broken down by body system (cardiovascular, skin, orthopedics), developmental stage (newborn, infant, adolescent), or global area (substance abuse, emergencies, and injuries). An especially useful feature is a summary of specific diagnoseslisted in a section termed "Essentials of Diagnosis & Typical Features" prior to a more in-depth description. The book generally flows smoothly and tables are plentiful. The table of contents and the index are well placed and easy to access. Photographs, however, are nearly nonexistent and their absence makes the understanding of a chapter such as the skin more difficult than it should be. Another shortcoming, specific to the endocrinology chapter, involves the use two incorrect enzyme names (most likely proofreading errors) and an incorrect statement regarding the most common cause of pseudoprecocious puberty in girls.Assessment: Overall, this book provides a helpful discussion of most pediatric diagnoses, their features, and treatment. Because there are a number of pediatrics books, your choice will most likely be determined by your learning style. If you learn and remember best by association of visual images with written text, this book may not be your best choice. If, however, you strongly prefer the use of tables to differentiate similar diagnoses, drugs, and etiologies of findings, then this book should provide a useful and enjoyable reference. The book is updated biennially but should provide "current" information even once a new edition is published. Similar books are published every four to five years.

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

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