“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