Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2016

The world’s most popular annual medical book – updated with the latest clinical advances and breakthroughs

CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2016 offers authoritative, evidence-based coverage of more than 1,000 diseases and disorders, along with a concise synopsis of diagnosis and treatment. In full color and utilizing numerous table and illustrations, this streamlined clinical companion is the fastest and easiest way to keep up with the latest medical advances, prevention strategies, and cost-effective treatments.

Readers will find brief, evidence-based answers to questions about hospital and ambulatory problems.CMDT delivers a complete review of internal medicine and primary care topics, including gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, geriatrics, and palliative care.

• NEW SECTIONS on enhancing patient safety and prevention of medical errors, chronic pain management and analgesic misuse, and management strategies and outcome for prosthetic valve endocarditis
• NEW FDA updates
• Hundreds of quick-access drug treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated drug prices
• Includes 5 online-only chapters at no additional cost

Maxine Papadakis, MD, Stephen McPhee, MD, and Michael W. Rabow, MD are affiliated with the University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine.