Practical Paediatrics |
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| Author:
| Roberton, Don M.
South, Michael
Isaacs, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-443-10280-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2007 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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| Imprint: | Churchill Livingstone |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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This is a comprehensive textbook of paediatrics that describes childhood disease within the context of social determinants of illness, such as genetic origins and social factors. The emphasis is on differential diagnosis from a presenting-problem viewpoint, making it suitable for any problem-based learning style of curriculum. The new 6th edition is more comprehensive and more concise; the clinical focus is made even stronger with clinical examples. There are more images, and the full...
More DescriptionThis is a comprehensive textbook of paediatrics that describes childhood disease within the context of social determinants of illness, such as genetic origins and social factors. The emphasis is on differential diagnosis from a presenting-problem viewpoint, making it suitable for any problem-based learning style of curriculum. The new 6th edition is more comprehensive and more concise; the clinical focus is made even stronger with clinical examples. There are more images, and the full text is online at StudentConsult, along with self-assessment, further reading and web links.
- New co-editor, Mike South
- Fully updated, rewritten and extended detailed treatment of paediatric illnesses, arranged by systems.
- Takes into account social factors in paediatrics - the family, problems of adolescence, etc.
- Clinical examples - clearly signposted - are used throughout.
- New chapters include obesity in children and adolescents, child health in a global context, child and adolescent gynaecology.
- Online version of text available on Student Consult.
- Self-assessment section and further reading, as well as web links, now online.