ANNOTATION

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

For the 20th edition of this classic text, Silen has expanded his discussion of the role of CT scans in diagnosing abdominal pain and cut the material on such obsolete procedures or nosologic entities as abdominal paracentesis, pyplyositis, and Bornholm's disease. The book continues to be the outstanding guide to the difficult task of diagnosing and deciding how to manage acute abdominal pain, where decisions must be made quickly and mistakes can kill patients. More generally, it remains the most venerable of all texts on the art and science of bedside diagnosis

FROM THE CRITICS

Mary-Margaret Brandt

This is the 20th edition of the classic treatise on the evaluation of the patient with acute abdominal pain. The previous edition was published in 1996; the first edition was published in 1921. The author is the Johnson and Johnson Distinguished Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. The purpose is to instruct medical students and junior residents in the initial assessment and diagnosis of abdominal pain. In this era of ever-advancing technology, the objective is the clinical assessment of the patient. This book is aimed at medical students and residents of all specialties who see patients with abdominal pain, whether in the emergency room or outpatient setting. This is a beloved text in the library of many physicians and surgeons. Both surgeons and primary care providers will also benefit from the practical approach of this book. In this text, using the patients' history and physical examination in arriving at the correct diagnosis is repeatedly emphasized. While the emphasis is on clinical judgment, the judicious use of appropriate diagnostic tests is also well covered. While this book should be on the bookshelf of every physician, this edition is essentially unchanged from the previous one.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Mary-Margaret Brandt, MD (University of Michigan Medical School)Description: This is the 20th edition of the classic treatise on the evaluation of the patient with acute abdominal pain. The previous edition was published in 1996; the first edition was published in 1921. The author is the Johnson and Johnson Distinguished Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Purpose: The purpose is to instruct medical students and junior residents in the initial assessment and diagnosis of abdominal pain. In this era of ever-advancing technology, the objective is the clinical assessment of the patient. Audience: This book is aimed at medical students and residents of all specialties who see patients with abdominal pain, whether in the emergency room or outpatient setting. This is a beloved text in the library of many physicians and surgeons. Both surgeons and primary care providers will also benefit from the practical approach of this book. Features: In this text, using the patients' history and physical examination in arriving at the correct diagnosis is repeatedly emphasized. While the emphasis is on clinical judgment, the judicious use of appropriate diagnostic tests is also well covered. Assessment: While this book should be on the bookshelf of every physician, this edition is essentially unchanged from the previous one.

RATING

3 Stars from Doody

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