The Harriet Lane Handbook: The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 22nd Edition

By Johns Hopkins Hospital, Keith Kleinman, Lauren McDaniel and Matthew Molloy

ISBN: 9780323674072

Pub Date: May 7th, 2020

Reviewed By: Michael Harries, M.A.T., M.D. (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)

Description

This book serves as the best reference for clinical pediatric care, including inpatient as well as outpatient care. It provides great reference tables and ways to think about various clinical situations, while also providing weight-based information that is often needed to properly provide care. This title is updated every three years. It is also accompanied by a great online resource that can be used at the desk. This is a must-have for all pediatricians!

Purpose

This book provides an easy-to-use reference for any and all pediatric clinical settings. Its objectives are very worthy and necessary. The online material is high quality, providing another route of access for those who prefer to utilize computer-based resources.

Audience

This book is written for ALL pediatric practitioners. It can be used by medical students, residents, practitioners, as well as nurses and other healthcare providers. Regardless of the role the provider plays, this book is a great resource that assists in providing appropriate care to patients. The authors are most definitely credible as this title has existed for 65+ years and continues to serve as the best pediatric reference title.

Features

This book covers everything well. It is incredibly comprehensive and continues to improve with every edition. This most recent edition adds color pictures with a great online resource. It utilizes a large number of easy-to-access tables, which help providers find answers to questions in an expedited manner.

Assessment

This book is fantastic. I highly recommend it for all healthcare providers taking care of pediatric patient populations. It is the best title in its area and each new edition continues to ensure the information is up to date.

© Doody’s Review Service, 2020, Michael Harries, M.A.T., M.D. (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine) Review Score: 92-4 Stars!

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