Author: Robert M. Kliegman, Richard E. Behrman, Hal B. Jenson, Bonita F. Stanton
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1416024506
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Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
by: Robert M. Kliegman, Richard E. Behrman, Hal B. Jenson, Bonita F. Stanton

Editorial Review:

For nearly three quarters of a century, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics has been the world's most trusted resource for best approaches to pediatric care. Now in full color for easier referencing, this New Edition continues the tradition, incorporating a wealth of exciting updates and changes-ensuring you have access to today's authoritative knowledge to best diagnose and treat every pediatric patient you see. Whether you're treating patients in the office or in the hospital, or preparing for the boards, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18th Edition is your comprehensive guide to providing the best possible care.
Get an enhanced focus on general pediatrics with editorial contributions from new editor Dr. Bonita F. Stanton.
Treat your inpatient and ambulatory patients more effectively with the absolute latest on new topics such as quality improvement and patient care safety *school violence and bullying * preventive measures * vitamin deficiencies * adolescent rape * effect of war on children * and more.
Improve your therapeutic skills with the newest knowledge on the principles of antibiotic therapy * antiviral therapy * antiparasitic therapy * antimycobacterial therapy * and others.
Understand the principles of therapy and which drugs and dosages to prescribe for every disease.
Locate key content more easily and identify clinical conditions quicker thanks to a new full-color design and full-color photographs.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

Fantastic Reference Text for Chiropractors:

This book is a must for chiropractors who's practice includes pediatric patients. It is a one stop source for everything I have needed in practice.

Excellent:

One of the best all around references I have found. It gives you the important info you need and cuts out the fluff.

THE Textbook of Pediatrics.:

This is THE textbook of pediatrics. I own Rudolphs and Oski's as well. This is the book to buy (or read if you have MDconsult). It has the best diagrams, graphs and is the easiest to read. Don't waste your time with the minibooks such as currents or the mini Nelson book, as most of the information in those books is available for free online on websites such as eMedicine etc... One think i must stress however is that we all need to read the classic core texts. So much emphasis is placed on "Evidence Based... more info

New Edition Available:

The 17th edition of the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics is available now. I have seen it on the publisher's website. This textbook is one of the main physician-level educational sources for pediatrics, and I highly recommend it for the personal libraries of all medical professionals as well as those in training. No matter what your field, there will always be the potential that you will become responsible for caring for a child. However, it is usually best to find the latest edition for any textbook.

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