The Manual of Dermatology / Edition 1

by Jennifer Cafardi

Overview

The Manual of Dermatology was developed by Dr. Cafardi at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Dermatology, and covers broad dermatological topics necessary for any dermatology resident treating patients. Topics include alopecia, medication dosing and management pearls, fungal disorders, genodermatoses, differential diagnoses of various skin diseases, management of infections, surgical anatomy and tips, HIV dermatology, pediatric dermatology, and skin cancer management and terminology. The practicality of this book is unique and includes key clinical data for residents, making it essential as a reference for quick differential diagnoses, work-up tips, management, and treatment options.

This quick reference offers a more practical approach to dermatology, with drug names and dosing, and more information on mycology/onychomycosis than any other handbook on the market. The Manual of Dermatology is portable, comprehensive, easily accessible, and is based upon algorithms, tables, and pearls taught to dermatology medical students, making it a vital resource in all university medical libraries across the country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461409373
Publisher:	Springer New York
Publication date:	02/14/2012
Edition description:	2012
Pages:	573
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.05(d)

About the Author

Jennifer Cafardi, MD, FAAD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Birmingham, Alabama

Table of Contents

Notice

The Manual of Dermatology

Index

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

“This text is a concise overview of need-to-know general and specialist dermatology, for the dermatologist, in a handy format. … It contains a wealth of important clinical pearls and informative points, clinically relevant in everyday practice, that make it recommended reading. … The pluses include useful tables, concise summaries, the most clinically relevant points are discussed and the general dermatology section is excellent for everyday clinical practice. … this is very good clinical value for money.” (Rhonda Meys, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, Vol. 73 (10), October, 2012)

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