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by Dennis L. Kasper, Anthony S. Fauci, Stephen L. Hauser, Dan L. Longo, J. Larry Jameson, Joseph Loscalzo
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Introducing the Landmark Twentieth Edition of the Global Icon of Internal Medicine
The
definitive guide to internal medicine is more essential than ever with
the latest in disease mechanisms, updated clinical trial results and
recommended guidelines, state-of-the art radiographic images,
therapeutic approaches and specific treatments, hundreds of
demonstrative full-color drawings, and practical clinical decision trees
and algorithms
Recognized by healthcare professionals worldwide as the leading authority on applied pathophysiology and clinical medicine,Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicinegives you the informational foundation you need to provide the best patient care possible.
Essential for practice and education, the landmark 20th Edition features:
Thoroughly revised content--covering the many new breakthroughs and advances in clinical medicine that have occurred since the last edition ofHarrison's.
Chapters on acute and chronic hepatitis, management of diabetes,
immune-based therapies in cancer, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular
disease, HIV, and many more, deliver the very latest information on
disease mechanisms, diagnostic options, and the specific treatment
guidance you need to provide optimal patient care.
State-of-the-art coverage of disease mechanisms:Harrison'sfocuses
on pathophysiology with rigor, and with the goal of linking disease
mechanisms to treatments. Improved understanding of how diseases develop
and progress not only promotes better decision-making and higher value
care, but also makes for fascinating reading and improved retention.Harrison'ssummarizes
important new basic science developments, such as the role of
mitochondria in programmed and necrotic cell death, the immune system's
role in cancer development and treatment, the impact of telomere
shortening in the aging and disease processes, and the role of the
microbiome in health and disease. Understanding the role of inflammation
in cardiovascular disease, the precise mechanisms of immune deficiency
in HIV/AIDS, prions and misfolded proteins in neurodegenerative
diseases, and obesity as a predisposition to diabetes are just a few
examples of how this edition provides essential pathophysiology
information for health professionals.
All-new sections covering a wide range of new and emerging areas of vital interest to all healthcare professionals.New
sections include: Sex and Gender-based Issues in Medicine; Obesity,
Diabetes Mellitus, and Metabolic Syndrome; and Consultative Medicine--
Plus, a new Part covering cutting-edge topics in research and clinical
medicine includes great new chapters on the role of Epigenetics in
Health and Disease, Behavioral Strategies to Improve Health, Genomics
and Infectious Diseases, Emerging Neuro-Therapeutic Technologies, and
Telomere Function in Health and Disease, and Network System Medicine.
Important and timely new chapters--such
as Promoting Good Health, LGBT Health, Systems of Healthcare, Approach
to Medical Consultation, Pharmacogenomics, Antimicrobial Resistance,
Worldwide Changes in Patterns of Infectious Diseases, Neuromyelitis
Optica, and more--offer the very latest, definitive perspectives on
must-know topics in medical education and practice.
Updated clinical guidelines, expert opinions, and treatment approaches from world-renowned editors and authorscontribute to the accuracy and immediacy of the text material and present a clear blueprint for optimizing patient outcomes.
End-of-chapter suggested readingsreinforce the text material and provide a robust platform for further study and research.
Year: 2121
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Language: English
Pages: 975
ISBN 10: 303046993X
ISBN 13: 9783030469931
File: PDF, 144.97 MB
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