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By Walter B. Shelley and E. Dorinda Shelley. 1300 pp., illustrated. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 1992. $195. ISBN 0-7216-3433-8.

Many books are good. Some books are unique. Few medical books are fun to read. Advanced Dermatologic Diagnosis is all three.

The book is good (in fact, it is excellent). It presents a wealth of information in a stimulating style. Helpful diagnostic clues introduce specific articles the authors have abstracted to emphasize diagnostic points. The book is both a guide to diagnosis and a compendium of case reports, reviews of diseases, and hints. The hints are found simply by scanning and skimming the boldface type. Even the busiest clinician can grab the book to jog the memory or for help . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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