This soft bound collection describes problems faced by the provider managing pleural disease. Presented in case management format, the book summarizes typical interactions between the clinical team and patients. The interactive format makes this clinical case series attractive for both senior medical students and junior clinical trainees in pulmonology, critical care, radiology, and emergency medicine. The editors and contributors represent academic medical centers in North America, India, and Western Europe. MORE

This 1300-page, 59-chapter, hardcover textbook of obstetrics is one of the premier books on the topic. The chapters are arranged into logical sections. The use of headers within the chapters effectively guides readers. Ample tables, figures, and a “key point” box in each chapter enhance and support the text. The index is sufficiently granular to make searches easy. This comprehensive text is essential for any medical school library. MORE

If you are familiar with the two-volume reference titled Dermatology, 4th Edition, Bolognia et al. (Elsevier, 2018), envision this reference as the condensed version in paperback. The first edition was published in 2014. This book is meant to serve as an all-inclusive, mini dermatologic encyclopedia that provides treatment algorithms, discusses nuances in clinical diagnoses, and is rich in clinical images. The e-version provides more color-detailed photographs. MORE

This book covers human embryology as taught to health-related students in a systems approach. This edition has been extensively revised since the fifth edition in 2015. The purpose of this revision was to improve clarity and accuracy, feature new illustrations, and include new medical advances in the field. Overall, the book represents one of the best compilations of human 3D descriptive embryology, animal model experimentation in the field, and human birth defects. New content experts served on this revision, resulting in a book that meets the author’s objectives. The videos in the accompanying online StudentConsult are highly valuable learning aids. MORE