- Hardcover: 2800 pages
- Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education; 16th Rev Ed edition (27 July 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0071391401
- ISBN-13: 978-0071391405
- Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 22.2 x 8.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 934,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reflects the clinical method that is most useful for students and clinicians. Defines the practice of medicdine - encompassing all the essential aspects - basic science, pathophysiology, clinical signs / symptoms, diagnosis, and up-to-date treatment.
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Dennis L. Kasper, William Ellery Channing Professor of Medicine, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Director, Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massaschusetts, USA
Eugene Braunwald, Distinguished Hersey Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Chairman, TIMI Study Group, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Anthony S. Fauci, Chief, Laboratory of Immunoregulation, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Stephen L. Hauser, Betty Anker Fife Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA
Dan L. Longo, Scientific Director, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
J. Larry Jameson, Irving S. Cutter Professor and Chairman, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School, Physician-in-Chief, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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0 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Another great book which competes with Cecil and Oxford Textbook of medicine. It is probably the most popular book world wide. The OTM is better and more readable. Cecil is my current choice of large readable text. It is great value but for me doesn't always hit the right spot.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
A TRUE SOURCE OF AUTHORITATIVE CLINICAL INFORMATION
9 Nov 2005
Format:Hardcover
Indeed, this well-organized and thoroughly illustrated 16th edition of "Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine" provides authoritative information on both medicine and surgery. Its contents show a true reflection of the experience, as well as the extensive individual knowledge of its numerous authors and/or contributors.
This edition not only guaranteed one of the most comprehensive coverage of every aspect of health and medicine, but offers many case-study insights, self-assessment questions (and answers), and diagnostically useful image databank. It also introduced many full color algorithms: in the form of additional scans, charts, and tables. Several chapters and sub-sections did receive remarkable updates: in particular are those dealing with infectious diseases, critical care, cardiology, oncology, and orthopaedics.
Also, the purchase of this book entitles the owner to a free online access to all the latest updates and materials, which became available only after the book has been printed. This free online access is said to remain valid until a newer edition of the book is published. That should be around 2009: which is some four years from the time of this review. The online access code is on a piece of paper embedded inside the book. Be sure not to misplace it!
There is quite a lot of things going for this 2607-paged book that I may end-up writing several pages in an attempt to highlight them all. Still, be assured that its depth of clinical information is simply voracious. But despite this, I do not honestly believe that anyone, (especially a student), who has already acquired the 15th edition need to spend again on this one. The information in the 15th edition is still very useful, as well as being current enough. In fact, anyone who cares to check will notice that the 'older' 15th edition has some twenty-two more pages than this 'newer' 16th edition. And in spite of being a few years older, its educational strength favorably matches those of this one. So, sticking with the 15th-ed until the next edition comes out is what I would suggest. This same suggestion applies to anyone who owns or uses either Kelley's or Cecil Textbook of Medicine, which is not more than five years old. But for all first-time buyers, who are considering this one, I will gladly advise you to proceed with the purchase. It is an investment, which is worth its weight in gold!
This edition not only guaranteed one of the most comprehensive coverage of every aspect of health and medicine, but offers many case-study insights, self-assessment questions (and answers), and diagnostically useful image databank. It also introduced many full color algorithms: in the form of additional scans, charts, and tables. Several chapters and sub-sections did receive remarkable updates: in particular are those dealing with infectious diseases, critical care, cardiology, oncology, and orthopaedics.
Also, the purchase of this book entitles the owner to a free online access to all the latest updates and materials, which became available only after the book has been printed. This free online access is said to remain valid until a newer edition of the book is published. That should be around 2009: which is some four years from the time of this review. The online access code is on a piece of paper embedded inside the book. Be sure not to misplace it!
There is quite a lot of things going for this 2607-paged book that I may end-up writing several pages in an attempt to highlight them all. Still, be assured that its depth of clinical information is simply voracious. But despite this, I do not honestly believe that anyone, (especially a student), who has already acquired the 15th edition need to spend again on this one. The information in the 15th edition is still very useful, as well as being current enough. In fact, anyone who cares to check will notice that the 'older' 15th edition has some twenty-two more pages than this 'newer' 16th edition. And in spite of being a few years older, its educational strength favorably matches those of this one. So, sticking with the 15th-ed until the next edition comes out is what I would suggest. This same suggestion applies to anyone who owns or uses either Kelley's or Cecil Textbook of Medicine, which is not more than five years old. But for all first-time buyers, who are considering this one, I will gladly advise you to proceed with the purchase. It is an investment, which is worth its weight in gold!
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Excellent reference for medical students
13 Sep 2005
Format:Hardcover
Harrison's is a detailed, robust and in-depth text ideal for medical students. There is no stone unturned. The single book is rather bulky and I therefore recommend purchasing the two volume version.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Renal physiology not as detailed as previous editions
12 Jan 2006
Format:Hardcover
overall an excellent book, but the section on renal physiology is not as detailed as the previous editions. I felt the book skimed over the new class of loop diuretics; otherwise a good book...as usual.
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