Synopses & Reviews
A comprehensive pocket guide for clinicians and residents, the Oxford American Handbook of Gastroenterology and Hepatology provides authoritative guidance and up-to-date information on the field. The Handbook gives thorough coverage of both diagnosis and therapy, includes an easy-to-reference emergency section, and maintains a focus on practical disease management. The book's anatomically organized sections are supplemented by special sections on management of GI emergencies and the "Top 10 GI Problems," including pertinent algorithms and practice guidelines. Useful appendices provide images of common GI problems and links to websites.
Review
"This is a very useful addition to the Oxford American Handbook series. It is up to date, with plentiful easily accessible information, and the small size is very practical. It will certainly find a spot in my coat pocket!" -- Doody's
Synopsis
This attractive, compact handbook offers highly practical, to-the-point guidance to residents and students. The Handbook gives equal weight to both diagnosis and therapy, includes an easy-to-reference emergency section, and maintains a focus on practical disease management. The book's anatomically organized sections are supplemented by special sections on management of GI emergencies and the Top 10 GI Problems, including pertinent algorithms and practice guidelines from the American Gastroenterology Association. Useful appendices provide CT images of common GI problems, normal laboratory ranges, and links to useful websites.
About the Author
Adam S. Cheifetz is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Alphoso Brown is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Co-Director of Pancreas Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Michael Curry is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director for Liver Transplantation of the Liver Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Alan C. Moss is Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of Translational Research of Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center