Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine by Klauss Wolff, Lowell A. Goldsmith, Stephen I. Katz

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Synopsis

The must-have reference in dermatology--now completely revised and updated in full color!

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!

5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!

"This is the BEST edition of Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. Every chapter has been completely rewritten and updated; many new chapters cover new topics such as atypical melanocytic nevi, oncogenes, and epidemiology; and therapy, which in previous editions was not extensively covered, now has over 300 pages devoted to therapeutics, surgery, and laser. Clinical color photographs and microscopic color photographs of histology appear in every chapter, a big improvement over the older editions that had black-and-white pictures. Everyone needs to own a copy of this superb seventh edition....This is an outstanding book and if you have only one dermatology book, this is the one. You should beg, borrow, or sell apples on the street to buy it. It is the BEST!"--Doody's Review Service

In no other source but Fitzpatrick's can you find the most comprehensive, current, and authoritative coverage of the entire spectrum of dermatologic science, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Now in a more accessible format, with everything you need to know about skin, skin symptoms, and skin diseases right at your fingertips -- from the basic science of the skin as an immunoprotective organ to the day-to-day clinical issues of managing skin diseases like psoriasis, acne, and skin cancer.

Encyclopedic in scope, yet skillfully edited so that it's easy to read and use every day, this unsurpassed resource delivers a timely look at dermatologic therapeutics as well asdermatologic surgery and cosmetic dermatology. In addition, 3,000 eye-catching full-color photographs and hundreds of time-saving tables encapsulate core concepts, while scores of references facilitate further research.

FEATURES:

NEW Full color design

• “At a glance” overviews give you the key points of every chapter
  
  
• Diagnostic and Treatment algorithms guide you through the clinical thought process
  
  
• Boxes on differential diagnosis with helpful cross-referencing ensure that you find the content you need when you need it
  
  
• Color clinical photographs and useful diagrams let you see diagnosis and treatment as you read about them
  
  
• More than half the illustrations are NEW to this edition!
  
  
• Attention-getting icons lead you to additional content online

NEW organization

• Basic science chapters are grouped with the corresponding clinical chapters
  
  
• Dermatologic disease chapters are organized by location of symptoms and then by causative mechanisms to facilitate comprehension
  
  
• More chapters on dermatologic surgery and cosmetic dermatology

NEW CHAPTERS ON: Sweet Syndrome, Parapsoriasis, Lichen Sclerosus, Vitiligo, Mechanisms of Autoimmune Disease, Innate and Adaptive Immunity, Diagnostic Procedures and Devices, Body Art, Occupational Skin Disease, Topical Therapy in Ethnically Different Skins, Drug Interactions, Complementary and Alternative Dermatology, Flaps and Grafts, Surgical Complications, Cosmetics and Skin Care in Dermatologic Practice, and more

Digital Access: E-BOOK DOWNLOAD of t ability to search and annotate content and download images into your own presentations is included in your purchase.

ALSO AVAILABLE: Access to Dermatology in General Medicine OnLine (DIGMO) website. SEE INSIDE THE BOOK FOR DETAILS OF THIS OFFER

• Updated monthly, this all-inclusive online resource is filled with additional text, images, and references

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Patricia Wong, MD (Stanford University Medical Center)
Description:This is the BEST edition of Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. Every chapter has been completely rewritten and updated; many new chapters cover new topics such as atypical melanocytic nevi, oncogenes, and epidemiology; and therapy, which in previous editions was not extensively covered, now has over 300 pages devoted to therapeutics, surgery, and laser. Clinical color photographs and microscopic color photographs of histology appear in every chapter, a big improvement over the older editions that had black-and-white pictures. Everyone needs to own a copy of this superb seventh edition.
Purpose:It is intended to be the most comprehensive, accurate, and useful authoritative textbook in dermatology.
Audience:The audience is all medical students, aspiring dermatologists, and dermatologists.
Features:This is the first book that clearly describes the details of the clinical differences among the entities listed in the differential diagnosis lists. This is very helpful for students learning how to differentiate, for example, between guttate psoriasis, pityriasis rosea, tinea versicolor, etc. Because of the abundance of information, the authors have included a special symbol in these sections to indicate readers can go to a web site for the online version for additional information. The same is true of the references, as not all could be listed in the book. Even though it seems everything has gotten more complicated, the new edition actually makes it easier to understand the material than its predecessors. The color diagramsoutlining mechanisms of action are very good.
Assessment:This is an outstanding book and if you have only one dermatology book, this is the one. You should beg, borrow, or sell apples on the street to buy it. It is the BEST!

Biography

Klaus Wolff, MD, FRCP, Professor and Chairman Emeritus, Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.

Lowell A. Goldsmith, MD, Professor of Dermatology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Dean Emeritus, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York

Stephen I. Katz, MD, PhD, Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland

Barbara A. Gilchrest, MD, Professor and Chair of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.

Amy S. Paller, MD, Walter J. Hamlin Professor and Chair of Dermatology, Professor of Pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.

David J. Leffell, MD, Professor of Dermatology and Surgery, Chief, Section of Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.