Product Description

Specifically designed for quick reference, this full-color resource focuses on the 250 diseases most likely seen in everyday practice. The revised and updated 2nd Edition features practical, clear advice on diagnosis and therapy, and includes anterior and posterior diagrams of where diseases may be found on the body as well as classifications of primary, secondary, and special lesions. Over 700 full-color, never-before published photographs show the classic manifestations of disease and rarer variations. Throughout the book, readers will also find pediatric considerations, clinical pearls, and advice on when to refer patients to a specialist.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #176193 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 672 pages

Review
Doody's Rating: * * *
The book is a good bargain for the information provided. General medical practitioners should find it useful in their practices. The treatment for common skin disorders is discussed in this second edition book. Good clinical tips are provided and special precautions for the pediatric population are highlighted in colored boxes.

The treatment approaches are well outlined. Some of the photographs appear to be copies of copies or were photographed too far away and the finer details in the skin are not very clear. Other photographs show excellent detail, such as the two pages showing the various clinical variation in seborrheic keratoses.

Weighted Numerical Score: 89

Book Info
Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH. Field guide for the diagnosis and management of common dermatologic conditions. Abundant color photographs illustrate key diagnostic features of specific conditions. Color-coded figures represent statistical maps showing the likely distribution of skin lesions. For primary care physicians. Outline format. Softcover.

About the Author
Thomas P. Habif, MD, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH

Customer Reviews

perfect for general practice
I am a family resident doing a rotation in dermatology and this is the book i am using. It is simple enough that you don't need an extensive background in derm to understand it, but it is complete enough to provide all the info you need. great pictures, clear explanations (skin/non skin findings, progression of the disease, treatment...) The color coded pictures of usual distribution are incredibly useful!
It is probably not enough for a derm resident, but for a rotation through derm, or for general practice, this is what you need.

By far the best for your money!
I use this book in my primary care clinic all the time, and it's enormously useful -- much better than Fitzgerald. It has good pictures of the typical presentations, not only the most severe cases. The pictures of the usual distribution of lesions are also very helpful. The recommendations for treatment are clearly laid out. I highly recommend it!

Great photos, great dermatological synopsis
Those practitioners looking for a good overview of many dermatological conditions, with up to date treatments have found a pear in this Habib edition. This book stays on my desk or in a room - where I peruse through pictures or show patients pictures of others with their condition. Most dermatological atlas or text are incredibly expensive. The price makes this edition a MUST BUY.