Author(s): Lawrence Miall (Author), Mary Rudolf (Author), Dominic Smith (Author)
Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
Publication Date: 30 Mar. 2012
Edition: 3rd
Language: English
Print length: 160 pages
ISBN-10: 047065452X
ISBN-13: 9780470654521
Book Description
Paediatrics at a Glance provides an introduction to paediatrics and the problems encountered in child health as they present in primary, community and secondary care, from birth through to adolescence. Each concise chapter diagrammatically summarises the main differential diagnoses for each presenting symptom, with accompanying text which covers important disorders and conditions as well as management information. Updates and new features for this edition include: * New chapters on ‘Ethical Issues in Paediatrics’ and ‘Screening and Genetics’ * Fully updated content on autism and adolescent issues * Most likely or serious diagnoses are indicated using a new quick reference icon * A brand new companion website featuring self-assessment questions and further reference web links at www.ataglanceseries.com/paediatrics Paediatrics at a Glance is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and GP trainees as well as nursing students and other health professionals.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Overall, nurses will find this to be a well priced general book on the medical care of children and a reliable provider of salient information at a glance. (Nursing Children and Young People, 1 November 2012)
From the Back Cover
Paediatrics at a Glance 3rd Edition provides an introduction to paediatrics and the problems encountered in child health as they present in primary, community and secondary care, from birth through to adolescence.
Each concise chapter diagrammatically summarises the main differential diagnoses for each presenting symptom, with accompanying text which covers important disorders and conditions as well as management information.
Updates and new features for this edition include:
New chapters on ‘Ethical Issues in Paediatrics’ and ‘Screening and Genetics’
Fully updated content on autism and adolescent issues
Most likely or serious diagnoses are indicated using a new quick reference icon
A brand new companion website featuring self-assessment questions and further reference web links at www.ataglanceseries.com/paediatrics
Paediatrics at a Glance 3rd Edition is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and GP trainees as well as nursing students and other health professionals.
About the Author
Lawrence Miall is Consultant in Neonatal Medicine and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Leeds Mary Rudolf is Professor of Child Health and Consultant Paediatrician at University of Leeds and Leeds Community Health Care Trust, Leeds General Infirmary Dominic Smith is Consultant Paediatrician in the Department of Child Health at York Teaching Hospital and Hull York Medical School, York
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