Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology
By Klaus Wolff, Richard. A. Johnson, Richard Suurmond
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
- Number Of Pages: 1000
- Publication Date: 2005-01-19
- ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0071440194
- ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780071440196
- Binding: Paperback
Product Description:
"...should serve as a standard against which all future atlases will be measured..."*
-New England Journal of Medicine, review of third edition
“...an excellent resource for all health care providers..."
-Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practioners, review of third edition
The best selling dermatology atlas in the medical market place!
This unique combination of text, clinical reference, and color atlas
features the best quality and most varied photographs of skin
conditions important to any health care professional. Features
consistent 2-page disease coverage format with description on left and
photos on the right.
NEW TO THIS EDITION
*MORE photographs – more than 100 new illustrations, many focusing on conditions affecting people of color
*MORE user friendly – color tabbing system for quick retrieval
*NEW list of related web sites for physicians and patients at the end of diseases
*NEW full-color schematic drawings of pathogenesis added to each section
*NEW section on Bioterrorism
Summary: Great pics!
Rating: 5
I really like this book. The descriptions and pictures are very
helpful. Also includes differential diagnoses, course and prognosis,
and management. A favorite in our ER.
Summary: Excellent Atlas
Rating: 5
As a medical student just entering clinic, I have found this book to
the the perfect resource. Reccomended by a Dermatologist on faculty, it
is easy to navigate, has tons of useful pictures and is small enough to
carry to clinic in my backpack. I've already used it to make a
diagnosis or two and know for sure that it has earned it's place on my
bookshelf.
Summary: Excellent reference
Rating: 5
I was in search of a dermatological reference and found a great one.
Clear descriptions of derm. conditions. Photos are exceptional. Good
reference for new or experienced advanced nurse practitioner.
Summary: A book to have
Rating: 5
This is a must have book, well written coincised, straight to the point
and good for medical students,residents and attendings interested in
dermatology.
Summary: Quick reference
Rating: 5
Quick and assured reference for everyday use in dermatology clinic.
However, does not substitute Fitzpatrick's 2 vol. compendium if you're
looking to broaden your knowledge in the area.