Oxford American Handbook of Pediatrics (Oxford American Handbooks of Medicine) - Softcover

"This book is written in a concise, accessible style that will appeal to busy residents and clinicians who always need a quick and easy to use summary of relevant issues...It...cover[s] a wide range of acute and chronic problems in children. Topics that usually don't get much attention in handbooks, such as ethics, child protection, public health issues, and communication, are also discussed. Common pediatric procedures, community health, and epidemiology are well covered."--Doody's "This book is written in a concise, accessible style that will appeal to busy residents and clinicians who always need a quick and easy to use summary of relevant issues...It...cover[s] a wide range of acute and chronic problems in children. Topics that usually don't get much attention in handbooks, such as ethics, child protection, public health issues, and communication, are also discussed. Common pediatric procedures, community health, and epidemiology are well covered."--Doody's

The Oxford American Handbook of Pediatrics is the essential ready reference guide for medical students, residents, and clinicians caring for pediatric patients. Written in a concise, accessible style, the Handbook covers the entire range of acute and chronic problems in children plus genetics, development, and practical procedures. Key topics such as child protection, ethics, communication, and public health issues are also included. Valuable web-based references for specific tools, guidelines, and databases guide the reader to more detailed resources. This is a "must have" resource for all stages of training and in all clinical settings.