MASTER MODERN MEDICINE! Introducing the Landmark Twentieth Edition of the Global Icon of Internal Medicine The definitive guide to internal medicine is more essential than ever with the latest in disease mechanisms, updated clinical trial results & recommended guidelines, state-of-the art radiographic images, therapeutic approaches & specific treatments, hundreds of demonstrative full-color drawings, & practical clinical decision trees & algorithms Recognized by healthcare professionals worldwide as the leading authority on applied pathophysiology & clinical medicine, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine gives you the informational foundation you need to provide the best patient care possible. Essential for practice & education, the landmark 20th Edition
Features: Thoroughly revised content-covering the many new breakthroughs & advances in clinical medicine that have occurred since the last edition of Harrison's. Chapters on acute & chronic hepatitis, management of diabetes, immune-based therapies in cancer, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, HIV, & many more, deliver the very latest information on disease mechanisms, diagnostic options, & the specific treatment guidance you need to provide optimal patient care. State-of-the-art coverage of disease mechanisms: Harrison's focuses on pathophysiology with rigor, & with the goal of linking disease mechanisms to treatments. enhanced understanding of how diseases develop & progress not only promotes better decision-making & higher value care, but also makes for fascinating reading & enhanced retention. Harrison's summarizes important new basic science developments, such as the role of mitochondria in programmed & necrotic cell death, the immune system's role in cancer development & treatment, the impact of telomere shortening in the aging & disease processes, & the role of the microbiome in health & disease. Understanding the role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease, the precise mechanisms of immune deficiency in HIV/AIDS, prions & misfolded proteins in neurodegenerative diseases, & obesity as a predisposition to diabetes are just a few examples of how this edition provides essential pathophysiology information for health professionals. All-new sections covering a wide range of new & emerging areas of vital interest to all healthcare professionals. New sections include: Sex & Gender-based Issues in Medicine; Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, & Metabolic Syndrome; & Consultative Medicine- Plus, a new Part covering cutting-edge topics in research & clinical medicine
Includes:: great new chapters on the role of Epigenetics in Health & Disease, Behavioral Strategies to Improve Health, Genomics & Infectious Diseases, Emerging Neuro-Therapeutic Technologies, & Telomere Function in Health & Disease, & Network System Medicine. Important & timely new chapters-such as Promoting Good Health, LGBT Health, Systems of Healthcare, Approach to Medical Consultation, Pharmacogenomics, Antimicrobial Resistance, Worldwide Changes in Patterns of Infectious Diseases, Neuromyelitis Optica, & more-offer the very latest, definitive perspectives on must-know topics in medical education & practice. Updated clinical guidelines, expert opinions, & treatment approaches from world-renowned editors & authors contribute to the accuracy & immediacy of the text material & present a clear blueprint for optimizing patient outcomes. End-of-chapter suggested readings reinforc