Harrison’s Gastroenterology And Hepatology (3rd Edition)

Description

Gastroenterology and Hepatology – with all the authority of Harrison’s

A Doody’s Core Title for 2020!

Featuring a superb compilation of chapters related to gastroenterology and hepatology derived from Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, this concise, full-color clinical companion delivers the latest knowledge in the field backed by the scientific rigor and authority that have defined Harrison’s. You will find 63 chapters from more than 80 renowned editors and contributors in a carry-anywhere presentation that is ideal for the classroom, clinic, ward, or exam/certification preparation.

Key Features

• Coverage includes: cardinal manifestations of disease, evaluation of the patient, disorders of the alimentary tract, infections of the alimentary tract, disorders of the liver and biliary tree, liver transplantation, disorders of the pancreas, neoplastic diseases of the gastrointestinal system, nutrition, and obesity and eating disorders
• Reflects the most current advances in genetics, cell biology, pathophysiology, and treatment
• Integration of pathophysiology with clinical management
• High-yield board review questions make this text ideal for keeping current and preparing for the boards
• Helpful appendix of laboratory values of clinical importance

Authors Biography

Dennis L. Kasper, MD, MA (Hon)William Ellery Channing Professor of Medicine, Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Executive Dean for Academic Programs, Harvard Medical School, Director, Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Chief, Laboratory of Immunoregulation, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health. In 2008, Dr. Fauci was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civil award.

Dan L. Longo, MD, Scientific Director, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland

Hersey Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chairman, Department of Medicine; Physician-in-Chief, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts