Infectious Disease: A Clinical Short Course (In Thirty Days Series)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 460 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Edition: 2nd Edition December 10, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0071477225
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0071477222
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 2 pounds

Product Description


Gain a full understanding of clinical infectious diseases in just thirty days

No other resource makes clinical infectious diseases more manageable and easy to master than Infectious Diseases: A Clinical Short Course. This one-of-a-kind self-instruction tool is organized by system/region as opposed to pathogens-simulating how common pathogens and disorders would be encountered in rounds or in practice. For this reason, this remarkable resource is unsurpassed for learning to associate pathogens with their corresponding impact on actual patients.

Features:

• A true, concise “short course” format that can be read and understood in the time of a 30-day infectious disease rotation
• Numerous case examples-appropriate for PBL and integrated curricula-to further highlight clinical application of the content
• Key points summaries and Guiding Questions that drive home core concepts and aid comprehension
• 24 eye-catching color plates that depict major pathogens and reinforce the impact of clinical infection
• NEW! An even more concise and streamlined format designed to help you learn the most in the least amount of time

About The Author
Dr. Southwick is considered one of the pioneers in ID research, as he has in recent years spearheaded work on two national studies to help understand the roots and progression of inflammation upon exposure to an infectious agent. He has also published over 100 articles on this and other topics in major peer-review journals. He is also the author of our Infectious Disease in Thirty Days.

Reader Reviews
Nicely written...this is 2008 edition, yet at several places, it uses out-dated terminology for microbes.