Current Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment

""This popular classic ... is a well-written, up-to-date, general pediatric text... a very useful reference to have in one's library." Emergency and Office Pediatrics, of a previous edition."***** "Designed by experts, with care. The frequency with which the information is updated ensures that only the most current advances in pediatrics are included." Online review of the 16th edition***** "All you want and need to know in your pediatrics rotations ... definitely a must-have for good medical students with lots to learn and too little time ." Online review of a previous editionReadable. Comprehensive. Up-to-date. The one book to have for day-to-day answers on children's health and illness. *The most frequently updated general pediatrics reference-text *#1 choice of pediatricians, residents, students, and general and family practitioners *Authoritative, to-the-point help with evaluation, treatment, and management of all common pediatric diseases, conditions, and behaviors *Evidence-based information on ambulatory and inpatient medical care of children from birth through adolescence *New chapters on neurology, hematology, and immunology *Thoroughly revised chapters on essential infectious diseases topics including SARS, West Nile Virus, and drug-resistant staphylococcus *Easier-to-use coverage of child development, behavior disorders, and mental retardation *Updated information on HIV, substance abuse, eating disorders, child and adolescent psychiatric conditions, and the use of information technology in pediatric practice *Numerous easy-to-read diagnostic charts, immunization tables, and treatment graphs *Concise and current review of the basic science underlying pediatric practice *Helpful references to classic and important new sourcesHay, William W. is the author of 'Current Pediatric Diagnosis & Treatment', published 2004 under ISBN 9780071429603 and ISBN 0071429603.