Review of Sleep Medicine, 4th Edition

By Alon Y. Avidan, MD, MPH

ISBN: 9780323462167

Pub Date: 01 Sep 2017

Reviewed by: Eduardo A De Sousa, MD, FAANq (University of Oklahoma College of Medicine)

Description

This is the fourth edition of a comprehensive book on all aspects of adult and pediatric sleep medicine that is at the same time detailed and practical. Tables and figures abound and they are well organized and easy to follow. This edition includes access to an online companion with an ebook app.

Purpose

The purpose is to provide a thorough and concise, updated overview of sleep medicine, with an algorithmic approach to sleep disorders. It also serves as a review with a section dedicated to questions and answers.

Audience

It is intended for a vast readership of health professionals in neurology, pulmonary medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, and physiatry. The level of knowledge encompasses newcomers to the field of sleep medicine, more experienced practicing sleep consultants, and those preparing for their sleep board exam or recertification. Dr. Avidan, who is the lead author and editor, worked with over 80 other contributors to provide this complete reference.

Features

The book is organized into four sections: a 13-page introduction; normal sleep with chapters on physiology, genetics, and sleep evaluation tools; sleep disorders; and practice exams (23 chapters, each with multiple choice questions and commented answers in board exam format). References for additional suggested reading end each chapter.

Assessment

This is an outstanding sleep medicine review book. It serves as an in-depth introduction to sleep medicine and it includes an excellent “test your knowledge” group of chapters. This could become a new alternative to standard textbooks in sleep medicine.

Doody’s Review Service Weighted Numerical Score: 93 – 4 Stars!