The Color Atlas of Family Medicine by Richard Usatine, James Tysinger, Heidi Chumley, Mindy Ann Smith, Jr.,E.J. Mayeaux E.J.
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(Hardcover - New Edition)
- Pub. Date: October 2008
- 1108pp
- Sales Rank: 67,574
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: October 2008
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
- Format: Hardcover, 1108pp
- Sales Rank: 67,574
- ISBN-13: 9780071474641
- ISBN: 0071474641
- Edition Number: 1
- Edition Description: New Edition
Synopsis
Visit www.atlasoffamilymedicine.com for sample chapters, images, the full table of contents, and more!
From a JAMA Review
"This book was a genuine treat to review. The more than 1000 pages are chock full of figures and photographs illustrating virtually every illness seen by a family physician or other specialist. But this book, edited by 4 family physicians and an obstetrician-gynecologist, is much more than simply a pictorial atlas. Various chapters are written by family physicians as well as specialists.
"The Color Atlas of Family Medicine is a comprehensive visual guide to daily patient care. It will be valuable to medical students, residents, and all practicing physicians. I recommend that it be included in the library of every family medicine residency program. It is an excellent reference and it will be enjoyed by anyone who reads the patient stories or anyone who just wants to look at the figures and photographs. I think this book is a classic example of why the Internet will try but never take the place of a well-written hardbound textbook."
--JAMA
5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This is what a modern textbook should be. It is concise yet comprehensive in the breadth of topics and, as the title suggests, robust with color photographs of extraordinarily good quality.
"The editors state clearly in the preface that family physicians see a wide variety of conditions that lend themselves to an atlas such as this, and they support the pictures with evidence-based information, which makes this book so worthwhile and valuable. The editors and contributors balance the images and text, in an extremely usefulway.
"Although the title puts the focus on family physicians, the book clearly is a tremendous resource for all, including internal medicine practitioners, students, and those in every specialty who may only rarely encounter some of these conditions. The list of contributors is extensive and well balanced, bringing together experts from all specialties of medicine.
"By far, this is one of the best, most useful textbooks I have seen in a very long time. It is a must for the library of every primary care physician."
-- Doody's Review Service
1500 superb clinical photographs covering the full scope of family medicine
The Color Atlas of Family Medicine features 1500 full-color photographs depicting both common and uncommon appearances of diseases and presentations that clinicians encounter every day. No other resource offers such a comprehensive collection of these diagnosis-speeding images as this essential atlas.
No matter what the presentation, all the visual guidance you need for successful patient management is right here at your fingertips.
Features
Richard P. Usatine, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Medicine, Assistant Director, Medical Humanities Education, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Medical Director, Skin Clinic, University Health System, San Antonio, TX
Mindy A. Smith, MD, Professor of Family Medicine, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI, Associate Editor, Family Medicine, Associate Medical Editor, FP Essentials, American Academy of Family Physicians
E.J. Mayeaux, Jr. MD, Professor of Family Medicine, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Associate Family Medicine Residency Program Director, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
Heidi Chumley, MD, Associate Chair of Family Medicine, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
James Tysinger, PhD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Deputy Chair for Faculty Development, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Doody Review Services
Reviewer:Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)
Description:This is what a modern textbook should be. It is concise yet comprehensive in the breadth of topics and, as the title suggests, robust with color photographs of extraordinarily good quality.
Purpose:The editors state clearly in the preface that family physicians see a wide variety of conditions that lend themselves to an atlas such as this, and they support the pictures with evidence-based information, which makes this book so worthwhile and valuable. The editors and contributors balance the images and text, in an extremely useful way.
Audience:Although the title puts the focus on family physicians, the book clearly is a tremendous resource for all, including internal medicine practitioners, students, and those in every specialty who may only rarely encounter some of these conditions. The list of contributors is extensive and well balanced, bringing together experts from all specialties of medicine.
Features:The format makes the book very easy to read. Each chapter begins with a characteristic patient, a short epidemiology along with the pertinent pathophysiology and diagnostic modalities, and the potential differential diagnosis. Chapters also include pertinent recent literature and patient resource references. This is a most useful approach. The color photography is extremely well done. It is apparent that this endeavor took many years and much work to accumulate. The editors should be commended.
Assessment:By far, this is one of the best, most useful textbooks I have seen in a very long time.It is a must for the library of every primary care physician.
Biography
Richard P. Usatine, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Medicine, Assistant Director, Medical Humanities Education, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Medical Director, Skin Clinic, University Health System, San Antonio, TX
Mindy A. Smith, MD, Professor of Family Medicine, Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI, Associate Editor, Family Medicine, Associate Medical Editor, FP Essentials, American Academy of Family Physicians
E.J. Mayeaux, Jr. MD, Professor of Family Medicine, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Associate Family Medicine Residency Program Director, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA
Heidi Chumley, MD, Associate Chair of Family Medicine, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS
James Tysinger, PhD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Deputy Chair for Faculty Development, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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Amazing book for Medical Students and Primary Care Physiciansby Anonymous
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October 12, 2009: I was amazed with the usefulness of this book during a rotation during my fourth year of medical school. The photos are amazing in clarity and relevance and complement the text material very well. I found the dermatology section very useful, especially since our curriculum during medical school is skim on dermatology. I also appreciate the organization of material in each chapter and how easy it is to briefly read material or look at visual aids for help with diagnosis.
I will definitely continue to use this book as a resource during my residency as well as during practice. I would recommend this book for ALL MEDICAL STUDENTS and all primary care residents. I also recommend every library in hospitals, medical schools, and residency programs keep at least one copy.
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