Clinical Dermatology 5th Ed.

The best-selling text has been completely revised andrevitalised in this fifth edition, with the authors once againencouraging general practitioners, medical students, generalphysicians and early stage dermatology specialist trainees andinterns to relish the unique challenge of diagnosing and treatingskin conditions. Clinical Dermatology, 5th edition contains over 400 highquality pictures and diagrams combined with colourful phrases toillustrate and entertain as it teaches. The book has established areputation as a 'way of learning' and as an accessibleguide to the subject for the aspiring specialist. Readers areguided through the maze that too often lies between the presentingskin complaint and its final diagnosis and treatment. The authorshave skilfully crafted an easily read text with enough detail toclarify the subject, but not enough to obscure it. This fifth edition contains new chapters on non-invasivephysical treatment and dermoscopy, and new material on cosmeticdermatology, surgical dermatology, the skin and the psyche, anddermatoses of non-Caucasian skin. The text throughout the book hasbeen updated in line with developments in the science and practiceof dermatology. "...brilliantly succeeds in enticing you to lookfurther. The writing is clear, and the joint British-Americanauthorship avoids any parochial views." BMJ "...a very well-presented book...an excellent aid forteaching. I recommend this book highly to individuals anddepartments." J Derm Treatment "...provides a good overview of the structure andfunction of the skin as well as a good foundation for learningdermatology...well organized and includes a chapter dedicatedto skin signs of systemic disease which is not covered in the otherdermatology primers." JAMA