Product Description

The late Arthur Rook established the Textbook of Dermatology as the most comprehensive work of reference available to the dermatologist and it enjoys instant name recognition. Each subsequent edition has been expanded as the subject has developed and the book remains the ultimate source of clinical information for the trainee and practising dermatologist alike.

Rook′s Textbook of Dermatology covers all aspects of skin disease from basic science through pathology and epidemiology to clinical practice. Long recognized for its unparalleled coverage of diagnosis, this clinical classic earned its reputation as a definitive source of information.

New features of this Seventh Edition include:

• Two new Editors, Neil Cox and Christopher Griffiths, join the team
  
• Every chapter is updated and several are completely rewritten from scratch
  
• Completely new chapter on AIDS and the Skin
  
• Traditional emphasis on diagnosis preserved
  
• More coverage of treatment in each of the disease–specific chapters

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #686713 in Books
• Published on: 2004-08-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 4
• Binding: Hardcover
• 4568 pages

Review
On the Seventh Edition:

"...a useful addition to the library of any dermatologist. Its greatest value is the inclusion of the entire range of dermatologic...justifies replacing the previous edition."
Doody′s Review Service

"...it is a superlative reference and will answer questions that no other text can."
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

"Rook′s Textbook of Dermatology is a ′must have′ for those in training or practising dermatology and should be close at hand in the clinic."
British Journal of Dermatology

"It is simply the best and most comprehensive dermatological textbook available."
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology

On Previous Editions:

"...one of the towering academic and clinical achievements of twentieth century dermatology...no self–respecting dermatologist should even think of practising our specialty without a copy of this book close at hand...a delight to hold, a delight to browse, and a delight to read...As usual, Blackwell′s designers have done a beautiful job."
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

"...continues the tradition of excellence for which the previous editions were justly acclaimed...it is difficult to imagine practising dermatology without ready access to this book and harder to imagine why one would try."
JAMA

"Essential. Indispensable. The fifth edition of "Rook," just out, is unarguably the best textbook of dermatology in the world."
British Medical Journal

"An outstanding 6th edition of a tried and tested textbook in our field!"
Aktuelle Dermatologie

From the Back Cover
The late Arthur Rook established the Textbook of Dermatology as the most comprehensive work of reference available to the dermatologist and it enjoys instant name recognition. Each subsequent edition has been expanded as the subject has developed and the book remains the ultimate source of clinical information for the trainee and practising dermatologist alike.

Rook′s Textbook of Dermatology covers all aspects of skin disease from basic science through pathology and epidemiology to clinical practice. Long recognized for its unparalleled coverage of diagnosis, this clinical classic earned its reputation as a definitive source of information.

For this Seventh Edition, two new Editors, Neil Cox and Christopher Griffiths, join the team. They draw on their complementary backgrounds in clinical practice and research to ensure the quality and currency of the text. Every chapter is updated and several are completely rewritten from scratch. Furthermore, there is a new chapter on AIDS and the Skin to reflect the impact this disease has had in recent years. Whilst the book′s traditional emphasis on diagnosis is preserved, there is more coverage of treatment in each of the disease–specific chapters.

About the Author
Dr D.A. Burns, Emeritus Consultant Dermatologist, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK

Dr S.M. Breathnach, Consultant Dermatologist, St John′s Institute of Dermatology, London, UK

Dr N.H. Cox, Consultant Dermatologist, Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, UK

Professor C.E.M. Griffiths, Consultant Dermatologist, The Dermatology Centre, Hope Hospital, Salford, Manchester, UK

Customer Reviews

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