Why did you feel that it was important to write Dermatology Essentials, 2nd Edition? What does your publication add to the field? 
Dr. Bolognia: Presenting dermatology in a simple but sophisticated manner; provides logical framework. Dr. Ko: Skin disease is quite common and is encountered by primary care doctors and other healthcare practitioners. This book is concise with wonderful photographs, figures, and tables that highlight important presentations, information, and treatments. MORE

Lebwohl: There are dozens of dermatologic diseases, some common and others uncommon, for which there are no approved therapies. Nonetheless, there are many case reports, anecdotal treatments, and other logical therapies which can and have been used for these diseases and are effective. Presenting these in an organized manner that allows the practicing dermatologist to quickly peruse management strategy, specific investigations, first-line, second-line, and third-line therapies in a few seconds expedites our ability to practice in an efficient manner that provides optimal care to our patients. MORE

Peter Libby, Robert O. Bonow, Douglas L. Mann, Gordon F. Tomaselli, Deepak L. Bhatt, Scott D. Solomon, and Eugene Braunwald The knowledge relevant to the practice of cardiology continues to grow by leaps and bounds. Scientific and clinical advances have occurred at such a rapid pace that clinicians often suffer information overload. Communications about advancesMORE

V. Courtney Broaddus, Joel Ernst, Talmadge E. King, Jr, Stephen Lazarus, Kathleen F. Sarmiento, Lynn M. Schnapp, Renee Stapleton, Michael B. Gotway This seventh edition of the Textbook represents the first major reorganization since the first edition in 1988. You will notice many changes in structure and content, all aimed to enhance its readability and educational value. There are two major changes. TheMORE