The first edition of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine was published almost 60 years ago. Over the decades, the field of internal medicine has evolved greatly and has incorporated the spectacular advances that have occurred in the science of medicine into its armamentarium of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. This textbook has evolved simultaneously to keep step with these advances while at the same time maintaining an appreciation of the art of medicine and the principles underlying the optimal care of the patient. In shaping and revising this latest edition, the Editors have committed themselves to making the textbook an invaluable resource for students and practitioners coping with the demands of modern medicine.
From the standpoint of physical appearance, one of the most striking elements of the textbook is the number of new and updated figures. The seventeenth edition features 300 additional illustrations (20% more than the previous edition); with the new illustrations included on the enclosed DVD, this edition has approximately 800 more images, a 60% increase in the course of just one edition. Many images have been redrawn by graphic artists working closely with the authors and editors to illustrate complex concepts, pathways, and algorithms in a clear and compelling manner. The seventeenth edition also features many additional plain film, CT, MRI, and ultrasound images, in recognition of the increased use of radiologic diagnosis in general medical practice. The notably increased use of pathologic and clinical photographs completes our concerted approach to a more robustly illustrated edition of Harrison's.
Extensively revised and expanded by the world’s leading physicians, Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e continues to set the standard as the pinnacle of current medical knowledge and practice, offering the definitive review of disease mechanisms and management.
CURRENT
All chapters have been completely updated to reflect the latest knowledge and evidence, and important new chapters have been added, including: "Systems Biology in Health and Disease," "The Human Microbiome," "The Biology of Aging," and "Neuropsychiatric Illnesses in War Veterans."
CONNECTED
Harrison's covers more global aspects of medicine than any other textbook, and features such chapters as "Global Issues in Medicine," by Jim Yong Kim, Paul Farmer, and Joseph Rhatigan, and new to the 18th edition, "Primary Care in Low and Middle Income Countries."
COMPREHENSIVE
No other resource delivers coverage of disease mechanisms and management like Harrison's, including world-renowned chapters on HIV/AIDS, STEMI and non-STEMI myorcardial infarction, cancer biology, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes.
The Harrison’s Multi-Media DVD— Better Than Ever!
The Harrison’s DVD has been expanded to include an extensive video demonstration of the neurological physical examination, and video tutorials on how to perform essential clinical procedures, including:
- Thoracentesis
- Abdominal Paracentesis
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Central Venous Catheter Placement
57 additional chapters and more than 2,000 images make the companion DVD an essential part of every physician's education, practice, and lifelong learning.
The DVD also features PowerPoint presentations from fifty chapters to facilitate classroom lectures, and a free trial subscription to AccessMedicine.com (including Harrison's Online).
Harrison’s 18e is proud to present a tribute to longtime editor, Eugene Braunwald, MD for his outstanding and continuing contributions to medical knowledge and practice.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 2800 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 18 edition (August 5, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 007174889X
- ISBN-13: 978-0071748896
List Price: $199.00