Description
This is a comprehensive textbook of paediatrics that describes childhood disease within the context of social determinants of illness, such as genetic origins and social factors. The emphasis is on differential diagnosis from a presenting-problem viewpoint, making it suitable for any problem-based learning style of curriculum. The new 6th edition is more comprehensive and more concise; the clinical focus is made even stronger with clinical examples. There are more images, and the full text is online at StudentConsult, along with self-assessment, further reading and web links.
Reviews
“A great starter manual as an introduction to pediatrics. The format is user friendly and the practical points and clinical examples help readers solidify their learning.”
Doody Enterprises, Inc. July 2008
Key Features
- New co-editor, Mike South
- Fully updated, rewritten and extended detailed treatment of paediatric illnesses, arranged by systems.
- Takes into account social factors in paediatrics - the family, problems of adolescence, etc.
- Clinical examples - clearly signposted - are used throughout.
- New chapters include obesity in children and adolescents, child health in a global context, child and adolescent gynaecology.
- Online version of text available on Student Consult.
- Self-assessment section and further reading, as well as web links, now online.
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Author Information
By Don M. Roberton, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; and Michael South, Specialist in Intensive Care; Director, Department of General Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital; Professor and Deputy Head of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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