Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, Twentieth Edition (Vol.1 & Vol.2)

MASTER OF MODERN MEDICINE!

Introducing the historic 20th edition of the global icon of internal medicine

The definitive guide to internal medicine is more essential than ever with the latest in disease mechanisms, up-to-date clinical trial results and recommended guidelines, state-of-the-art radiographic imaging, therapeutic approaches and specific treatments, hundreds of full-color demonstration drawings and trees and practical clinical decision algorithms

Recognized by healthcare professionals around the world as the leading authority on applied pathophysiology and clinical medicine, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine provides you with the information base you need to provide the best possible patient care.

Essential for practice and education, the historic 20th edition features:

Fully Revised Content - Covers the many advances and advancements in clinical medicine that have occurred since the last issue of Harrison. The chapters on acute and chronic hepatitis, diabetes management, immune therapies for cancer, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, HIV and many more provide the latest information on disease mechanisms, diagnostic options, and guidance for specific treatment you need. provide optimal patient care.

State-of-the-art coverage of disease mechanisms: Harrison focuses rigorously on pathophysiology with the goal of linking disease mechanisms with treatments. A better understanding of how diseases develop and progress not only promotes better decision-making and higher-value care, it also allows for fascinating reading and better retention. Harrison summarizes important new developments in basic science, such as the role of mitochondria in programmed and necrotic cells. death, the role of the immune system in cancer development and treatment, the impact of telomere shortening on aging and disease processes, and the role of the microbiome in health and disease. Understanding the role of inflammation in cardiovascular disease, the precise mechanisms of immunodeficiency in HIV / AIDS, prions and misfolded proteins in neurodegenerative diseases, and obesity as a predisposition to diabetes are just a few examples of how this edition provides essential pathophysiological information for health. Professionals.

Completely new sections covering a wide range of new and emerging areas of vital interest to all healthcare professionals. New sections include: Sex and Gender Based Medical Topics; Obesity, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome; and Advisory Medicine - In addition, a new Part covering cutting-edge topics in clinical medicine and research includes great new chapters on the role of epigenetics in health and disease, Behavioral Strategies to Improve Health, Genomics and Infectious Diseases, Technologies Emerging neurotherapeutics and the role of telomeres in health and disease, and network systems medicine.

Important and timely new chapters such as Promoting Good Health, LGBT Health, Healthcare Systems, Physician Consultation Approach, Pharmacogenomics, Antimicrobial Resistance, Global Changes in Infectious Disease Patterns, Neuromyelitis Optic and more, offer the latest Definitive perspectives on critical issues in medical education and practice.

Up-to-date clinical guidelines, expert opinions, and treatment approaches from world-renowned authors and editors contribute to the accuracy and immediacy of textual material and present a clear plan for optimizing patient outcomes.

The suggested readings at the end of the chapter reinforce the material in the text and provide a solid platform for further study and research.

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