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(Clinical Guides to Medical Management.) Edited by Burton E. Sobel, with Michael E. Cain and Paul R. Eisenberg. 566 pp. New York, Marcel Dekker, 1996. $99.75. ISBN 0-8247-9315-3.

The care of patients with cardiovascular diseases has changed dramatically as new therapeutic options and improved classifications have evolved from clinical, epidemiologic, and experimental investigations. Numerous outstanding textbooks on cardiovascular conditions are available, and a number of handbooks clarify and focus a vast amount of information into workable guidelines. The book by Sobel and 36 experienced contributors aims to be a practical and concise synopsis for a broad audience of physicians. As a "clinician's consultant," this book attempts to provide only the essential details.

The book has five major sections covering cardiac symptoms, cardiac signs, cardiac treatment, heart disease in . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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