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Pediatric Secrets

  • 6th Edition - May 9, 2015
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Richard Polin, Mark F. Ditmar
  • Language: English

Portable and high yield, Pediatric Secrets, 6th Edition is perfect for use in clinical rotations, exam prep, or as a handy clinical reference. Drs. Richard A. Polin and Mark F. D… Read more

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Portable and high yield, Pediatric Secrets, 6th Edition is perfect for use in clinical rotations, exam prep, or as a handy clinical reference. Drs. Richard A. Polin and Mark F. Ditmar present the essential questions and answers to help you better meet the challenges you face every day, while updated chapters highlight the latest standards in pediatric care. A bestselling volume in the Secret Series®, its Q&A format, helpful lists and tables, mnemonics, and informal tone combine to make reference fast, easy, and enjoyable.

Key features

    • "Key Points" boxes and a highly detailed index allow you to find information quickly and easily
    • Unique Q&A format expedites learning and retention
    • Top 100 Secrets section combines the top 100, high-yield facts into one chapter, providing a concise overview of the latest issues in pediatrics
    • High-yield content is ideal for exam preparation
    • Useful 2-color design highlights key headings and all questions
    • Portable size is designed to fit perfectly into a lab coat pocket

    Readership

    Medical Students in clinical rotations/clerkships; Residents in Pediatrics; Pediatricians and Primary Care Physicians; NPs, PAs, Advanced Nurses

    Table of contents

    1. Adolescent Medicine

    2. Behavior and Development

    3. Cardiology

    4. Dermatology

    5. Emergency Medicine

    6. Endocrinology

    7. Gastroenterology

    8. Genetics

    9. Hematology

    10. Infectious Diseases

    11. Neonatology

    12. Nephrology

    13. Neurology

    14. Oncology

    15. Orthopedics

    16. Pulmonology

    17. Rheumatology

    Review quotes

    "This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning about aspects of the clinical care of the pediatric patient. This is a great study resource for test/board preparation as well. The Socratic approach is excellent, the presentations are concise, and the book is well referenced. I enjoyed interacting with the online version as well. This title is highly recommended." Reviewed by Joseph R. Hageman, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 93, 4 Stars!

    Product details

    • Edition: 6
    • Latest edition
    • Published: May 18, 2015
    • Language: English

    About the authors

    RP

    Richard Polin

    Richard Polin is William T. Speck Professor and Vice-Chair of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York-Presbyterian, New York.
    Affiliations and expertise
    William T. Speck Professor and Vice-Chair of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY, USA

    MD

    Mark F. Ditmar

    Affiliations and expertise
    Medical Officer, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland; Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA