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Volume 336:1921-1922 June 26, 1997 Number 26

Practical Strategies in Pediatric Diagnosis and Therapy

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Edited by Robert M. Kliegman, with Michael L. Nieder and Dennis M. Super. 1097 pp., illustrated. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1996. $75. ISBN 0-7216-5161-5.

Toward the goal of achieving what they call "the ultimate synthesis of the facts about the patient's situation with the clinician's practical experience and knowledge of the literature," Robert Kliegman and his associates have produced a textbook that is true to its title, Practical Strategies in Pediatric Diagnosis and Therapy. This book uses the physician's knowledge of the history, physical examination, and laboratory findings as a guide to the management of common illnesses in children.

To lay the foundation for subsequent chapters on diagnosis and management, the first section focuses on principles. The contributors discuss clinical decision making, the application . . . [Full Text of this Article]




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