Rudolph's Pediatrics, 21 Edition (repost)

A favorite resource for decades, Rudolph's PEDIATRICS offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of pediatric medicine. It not only helps you to understand the mechanisms underlying pediatric disease, it provides you with the tools to manage the disorders and diseases you encounter as you care for infants and children.

You'll find:
* Targeted discussion of the normal function and developmental biology of organ systems - gives you a framework for understanding the biologic basis of pediatric medicine
* Symptom-based diagnostic approaches - presented for common disorders along with detailed discussions of the clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment of both common and uncommon childhood illnesses

New editors, new look, new coverage!

The 21st edition delivers the same attention to detail that has made Rudolph's PEDIATRICS a classic in the field - but with a few important changes:
* An expanded team of world-class editors - led by Colin D. Rudolph and Abraham M. Rudolph
* A fresh new design - to make the text more readable and more easily accessible than previous editions
* Extensively revised coverage - to keep today's doctors informed and completely current

New sections, new chapters inform on the hottest topics in the field!
* Emergency and critical care - easy-to-use section guides your management of the acutely ill infant and child
* Contemporary diagnostic techniques - provides simple, clear explanations of the new generation of laboratory tests that are more frequently used to guide clinical diagnosis
* Care of the terminally ill child - presents a family-centered approach for care near the end of life
* Rehabilitative medicine - offers guidance on caring for the increasing numbers of children with chronic disabilities

Delivers MORE of what you really need to know!
* MORE on genetics, with separate chapters focused on metabolic disorders and dysmorphology
* MORE on rheumatic disease in children and adolescents, including the critical evaluation of musculoskeletal pain and pain syndromes
* MORE on managing neonatal disorders
* MORE algorithmic approaches to common pediatric symptoms, with guidelines for initial management
* MORE information on support groups and other resources - websites and email addresses provided throughout

PLUS: Expanded coverage in rapidly advancing areas of pediatric medicine!
* Neonatology
* Immunology and allergy
* Infectious diseases
* Orthopedics, including sports medicine
* Endocrinology