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The authority of Harrison’s at the point of care! Covering the full scope of internal medicine, the new edition of this “mini-textbook” is thoroughly revised to reflect new content areas and quicker retrieval of clinical information. The manual continues to focus on diagnosis and therapy with an emphasis on patient care. Features a new section on Care of the Hospitalized Patient, with a new chapter on Procedures in Internal Medicine as well as a section on patient admittance orders.
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This pocket size (4.75x8.25") reference presents key features of the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases encountered on a medical service, and is written for easy reference to the text Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. This 16th edition contains a new section on care of the hospitalized patient, and a new chapter on key concepts in radiographic imaging. There are three new chapters on the likely biological, chemical, and radiologic agents of terrorism, and there is revised material on management of common diseases. Kasper is professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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