Book Description
The leading annually updated general medical text! CMDT 2005 is the most comprehensive, reliable, and timely reference available to answer common questions in everyday clinical practice. Written in a concise, easy-to-read style, the text covers all aspects of outpatient and inpatient care as well as authoritative descriptions of new developments in medicine. CMDT 05 includes information on over 1,000 diseases and disorders with an emphasis on prevention and cost-effective treatments. CMDT 2005 also features updated information on drug dosages and updated therapeutic options in HIV, including an approach to multi-drug antiretroviral therapies.

From the Back Cover
“A remarkable précis of the art and science of medicine.” -American Family Physician* “A convenient, economical, up-to-date reference for all branches of hospital and ambulatory care medicine.” -Annals of Internal Medicine* *Reviews of previous edition The authoritative source for clinical diagnosis and patient management that provides guidance for more than 1,000 common diseases and disorders. *Detailed, up-to-date coverage of all primary care topics, including gynecology, dermatology, neurology, and urology *Expanded information on health maintenance, including the prevention of obesity *Extensive coverage of hypertension, with updated recommendations from the JNC 7 report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure *New immunization tables presenting the latest guidelines for adults and children *Developments in HIV infection, including new treatment regimens *Hundreds of drug treatment tables, with the latest recommendations *Diagnostic and treatment algorithms *Expert guidance on new therapies in alternative and complementary medicine *Easy access to drug dosages, updated prices, and indexed trade names

About the Author
Lawrence M. Tierney, Jr., MD, Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco; Associate Chief of Medical Services, Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Stephen J. McPhee, MD: Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

Maxine A. Papadakis, MD: Professor of Clinical Medicine, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco