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Pediatric Secrets

  • 6th Edition - May 9, 2015
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Richard Polin, Mark F. Ditmar
  • Language: English

Portable and high yield, Pediatric Secrets is perfect for use in clinical rotations, exam prep, or as a handy clinical reference. Drs. Richard A. Polin and Mark F. Ditmar present t… Read more

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Portable and high yield, Pediatric Secrets is perfect for use in clinical rotations, exam prep, or as a handy clinical reference. Drs. Richard A. Polin and Mark F. Ditmar present the essential questions and answers to help you better meet the challenges you face every day, while updated chapters highlight the latest standards in pediatric care. A bestselling volume in the Secret Series®, its Q&A format, helpful lists and tables, mnemonics, and informal tone combine to make reference fast, easy, and enjoyable.

Key features

  • "Key Points" boxes and a highly detailed index allow you to find information quickly and easily.
  • Unique Q&A format expedites learning and retention.
  • Top 100 Secrets section combines the top 100, high-yield facts into one chapter, providing a concise overview of the latest issues in pediatrics.
  • High-yield content is ideal for exam preparation.
  • Useful 2-color design highlights key headings and all questions.
  • Portable size is designed to fit perfectly into a lab coat pocket.

Readership

Medical Students in clinical rotations/clerkships; Residents in Pediatrics; Pediatricians and Primary Care Physicians; NPs, PAs, Advanced Nurses.

Table of contents

Top 100 Secrets

1. Adolescent Medicine

2. Behavior and Development

3. Cardiology

4. Dermatology

5. Emergency Medicine

6. Endocrinology

7. Gastroenterology

8. Genetics

9. Hematology

10. Infectious Diseases

11. Neonatology

12. Nephrology

13. Neurology

14. Oncology

15. Orthopedics

16. Pulmonology

17. Rheumatology

Review quotes

"This is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning about aspects of the clinical care of the pediatric patient. This is a great study resource for test/board preparation as well. The Socratic approach is excellent, the presentations are concise, and the book is well referenced. I enjoyed interacting with the online version as well. This title is highly recommended." Reviewed by Joseph R. Hageman, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 93, 4 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 6
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 5, 2015
  • Language: English

About the authors

RP

Richard Polin

Richard Polin is William T. Speck Professor and Vice-Chair of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York-Presbyterian, New York.
Affiliations and expertise
William T. Speck Professor and Vice-Chair of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, New York-Presbyterian, New York, NY, USA

MD

Mark F. Ditmar

Affiliations and expertise
Medical Officer, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, Maryland; Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania