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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition

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ISBN-10: 0071466339

ISBN-13: 9780071466332

Edition: 17th 2008

Authors: Anthony S. Fauci, Eugene Braunwald, Dennis L. Kasper, Stephen L. Hauser, Dan L. Longo

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Introducing the most dramatically revised edition of "Harrison's" ever! "Now with NEW bonus DVD with 37 chapters and more than 500 brand new images and video clips!" MORE THAN TRUSTED, BEYOND ESSENTIAL . . . The #1 selling medical textbook worldwide, "Harrison's" has defined internal medicine for millions of clinicians and students. The new Seventeenth Edition retains "Harrison's" acclaimed balance of pathobiology, cardinal signs and manifestations of disease, and best approaches to patient management, yet has been massively updated to give you an innovative array of bold new features and content. If ever there was one must-have resource for clinicians and students - this is it!" UNMATCHED…    
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Book details

List price: $207.00
Edition: 17th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 3/6/2008
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 2958
Size: 9.25" wide x 11.25" long x 3.00" tall
Weight: 9.548
Language: English

Anthony S. Fauci, MDChief, Laboratory of ImmunoregulationDirector, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Institutes of Health. In 2008, Dr. Fauci was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civil award.

Dennis L. Kasper, MD, MA (Hon)William Ellery Channing Professor of MedicineProfessor of Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsExecutive Dean for Academic ProgramsHarvard Medical SchoolDirector, Channing LaboratoryDepartment of MedicineBrigham and Women’s Hospital

Anthony S. Fauci, MD, ScD(HON) Chief, Laboratory of Immunoregulation; Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MDEugene Braunwald, MD, ScD(HON) Distinguished Hersey Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School; Chairman, TIMI Study Group Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MADennis L. Kasper, MD, MA(HON) William Ellery Channing Professor of Medicine Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Harvard Medical School; director, Channing Laboratory Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MAStephen L. Hauser, MD Robert A. Fishman Distinguished Professor and Chairman Department of Neurology, University…    

Dan L. Longo, MDScientific DirectorNational Institute on AgingNational Institutes of HealthBethesda, Maryland

Contributors
Preface
Introduction to Clinical Medicine
The Practice of Medicine The Editors
Global Issues in Medicine
Decision-Making in Clinical Medicine
Screening and Prevention of Diseases
Principles of Clinical Pharmacology
Women's Health Andrea Dunaif
Medical Disorders during Pregnancy
Medical Evaluation of the Surgical Patient
Geriatric Medicine
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Palliative and End-of-Life Care
The Safety and Quality of Health Care
Economic Considerations in the Practice of Medicine
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
Ethical Issues in Clinical Medicine
Cardina
Manifestations and Presentation of Diseases
Pain
Pain: Pathophysiology and Management Howard
Chest Discomfort
Abdominal Pain
Headache Peter
Back and Neck Pain
Alterations in Body Temperature
Fever and Hyperthermia
Fever and Rash
Atlas of Rashes Associated with Fever
Fever of Unknown Origin
Hypothermia and Frostbite
Nervous System Dysfunction
Syncope Mark
Dizziness and Vertigo
Weakness and Paralysis
Gait and Balance Disorders Lewis Sudarsky
Numbness, Tingling, and Sensory Loss
Confusion and Delirium
Memory Loss
Aphasia, Memory Loss, and Other Focal Cerebral Disorders
Sleep Disorders
Disorders of Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Disord rs of the Eye
Disorders of Smell, Taste, and Hearing
Pharyngitis, Sinusitis, Otitis, and Other Upper Respiratory Infections
Oral Manifestations of Disease
Atlas of Oral Manifestations of Disease
Alterations in Circulatory and Respiratory Functions
Dyspnea and Pulmonary Edema
Cough and Hemoptysis
Hypoxia and Cyanosis Eugene
Edema Eugene
Approach to the Patient with a Heart
Palpitations
Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function
Dysphagia Raj K. Goyal
Nausea, Vomiting, and Indigestion
Diarrhea and Constipation
Weight Loss
Gastrointestinal Bleeding Loren Laine
Jaundice
Abdominal Swelling and Ascites
Alterations in Renal and Urinary Tract Function
Azotemia and Urinary Abnormalities
Atlas of Urinary Sediments and Renal Biopsies
Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances
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