FROM THE PUBLISHER

Covering all aspects of pediatrics and community child health, this book is lavishly illustrated with full-color clinical photographs and consistently organized throughout. Coverage of each condition includes symptoms, signs and diagnostic investigations. Principles of management and general child health issues such as prevention and health promotion, accidents, and abuse are also covered. This well-rounded coverage helps ensure readers' awareness not only of particular organ systems and processes, but also social and environmental influences that have a major impact on the health and well-being of children.

Provides more than 775 high quality clinical photos which accurately depict clinical conditions that the student will see, enhancing how to recognize and interpret physical signs. Features a text-atlas format which serves not only as a complete visual reference, but also as a stand alone course of instruction. Provides a comprehensive yet succinct overview of child health, for a quick and reliable revision aid. Includes high level of clinical and symptom discussion for use in day-to-day practice, allowing the user to reach a quick and easy diagnosis.

SYNOPSIS

Color photos, diagnostic images, and explanatory diagrams are combined with concise, clinically focused text on the main sub-specialties within pediatrics and child health. Discussion encompasses symptoms, signs, diagnostic investigations, and management issues, along with core information necessary to ensure success in exams. The reference is useful for medical students, new doctors, and experienced practitioners and teachers. Chaudhry is a fellow in pediatric intensive care at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children, UK. Harvey teaches pediatrics at Imperial College, UK. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

ACCREDITATION

Chaudry, Bill, MRCP, PhD; Harvey, David, FRCPCH