The focus of this book is adolescent medicine. While it incorporates clinical material from diverse fields, including pediatric and adult medicine, behavioral and mental health, reproductive and sexual health, sports medicine, and nutrition sciences, it is written for primary-care physicians, residents, and fellows who care for adolescent-aged patients. Characteristics that set this book apart from other adolescent texts are its visual content, electronic availability, and curricular orientation. We hope that it becomes the open book and active computer screen for trainees on block rotations in adolescent medicine as well as for busy clinicians faced with complex adolescent health issues.
The book is divided into four sections: I. General Issues in Adolescent Health Care; II. Common Medical Problems; III. Sexual and Reproductive Health; and IV. Mental and Behavioral Problems. The nine chapters in Section I provide a concise, readable overview of cross-cutting issues such as normal growth and development, preventive care, and transition to adult care. The 30 chapters in Sections II–IV share a common organizational structure. Each chapter opens with an outline of its topic-specific sub-headings within the shared structure of Definitions, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Evaluation, Management, Major Points, and Bibliography. The text and illustrations are evidence-based or, when evidence is lacking, guided by expert opinion. To maintain high readability and portability, we decided against heavily-referenced text and long bibliographies. The reference lists therefore include print and web-based documents that are topical, timely, and readily accessible.
This book, as all books, should be a living, changing resource that reflects the science and art of our field. While many argue that a book is outdated before it appears, starting somewhere gives us a baseline for lifelong improvement. I hope this book provides a strong foundation for those who care for adolescents and work toward the continual improvement of adolescent health.
- Gail B. Slap, MD, MS -
Key Features
- Includes detailed discussions on special health issues, common medical problems, sexual and reproductive health, behavioral problems, and the transition to adult health care to help you gain a better understanding of the unique needs of the adolescent patient.
- Features a logical, consistent chapter format that helps you find the guidance you need quickly.
- Presents abundant tables, differential diagnoses, lab values/radiologic studies, treatment/therapy recommendations, and guidance on when to refer to a specialist equipping you for every clinical challenge.
- Discusses controversies concerning the standard of care with the aid of thought-provoking clinical scenarios to help you to determine the best course of action in difficult situations.
- Provides highlighted boxes that emphasize relevant case studies, key points of each section, and other important information making you aware of considerations that impact today's practice.
- Uses a wealth of illustrations so you can see details more clearly.
About the Author
- Gail B. Slap, MD, MS, Rauh Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, Director, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
Book Review
The specialty of adolescent medicine evolved from the incubator of general pediatrics. Emergency medicine is another example of a non-organ–based subspecialty. As one reads the eighth volume of The Requisites in Pediatrics, it is clear why adolescent medicine is so important and is a subspecialty in pediatrics.
In this carefully edited volume, Dr. Gail Slap paints a clear picture of the issues that confront the adolescent patient in a time of dramatic physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth. The authors repeatedly make the point that addressing adolescent health issues in the context of these changes is vital to providing outstanding care. Furthermore, Dr. Slap and the authors have, whenever possible, made recommendations that are evidence-based.
The volume starts off with “Normal Growth and Development,” which outlines cognitive, social, and physiologic changes during adolescence. The statement “20% of adult height and 50% of adult skeleton are accrued during the teen years” indicates the importance of the fourth chapter on nutrition and a subsequent chapter (Chapter 11) on obesity. Other chapters in the first part of the volume are especially valuable, notably chapters entitled “Approaching Youth Violence in a Clinical Setting” (with a figure labeled “A life-saving decision tree”), “Transition to Adult Health Care,” and “Consent, Confidentiality, and Privacy. ”
Part II of the book includes common medical problems that are present to the office, such as delayed puberty, hypertension, acne, headaches, and fatigue. Parts III and IV are outstanding sections dealing with the important issues of sexual/reproductive health and mental/behavioral problems.
My thanks and congratulations to Dr. Slap and the authors of Adolescent Medicine. They have produced an outstanding and easy-to-use book that provides evidence based information on the most important questions and medical conditions confronting adolescents.
We are confident that you will find the latest volume of The Requisites in Pediatrics most useful.
By Louis M. Bell, M, Patrick S. Pasquariello, Jr. Endowed Chair in General Pediatrics, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Chief, Division of General Pediatrics; Attending Physician, General Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Mosby; 1 edition (January 29, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 032304073X
- ISBN-13: 978-0323040730
- Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
List Price: $79.95