Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine

-Introduction-
NEW TO THIS EDITION: new editors, new table of contents, new full color design, new full color
photographs, new consistent format among related chapters
A must-have reference in the field, providing comprehensive and in-depth information on all aspects
of every type of dermatologic diseases

-Description-

In no other source but Fitzpatrick's can you find the most comprehensive, current, and
authoritative coverage of the entire spectrum of dermatologic science, diagnosis, treatment, and
management. Now in a more accessible format, with everything you need to know about skin, skin
symptoms, and skin diseases right at your fingertips-from the basic science of the skin as an
immunoprotective organ -- to the day-to-day clinical issues of managing skin diseases like
psoriasis, acne, and skin cancer.


Encyclopedic in scope, yet skillfully edited so it's easy to read and use every day, this
unsurpassed resource delivers a timely look at dermatologic therapeutics as well as dermatologic
surgery and cosmetic dermatology. In addition, 3,000 eye-catching full-color photographs and
hundreds of time-saving tables encapsulate core concepts, while scores of references facilitate
further research.

FEATURES:
NEW Full color design
?At a glance? overviews give you the key points of every chapter
Diagnostic and Treatment algorithms guide you through the clinical thought process
Boxes on differential diagnosis with helpful cross-referencing ensure that you find the content you
need when you need it.
Color clinical photographs and useful diagrams let you see diagnosis and treatment as you read
about it.
Over half the illustrations are NEW to this edition!
Attention-getting icons lead you to additional content online


NEW organization

Basic science chapters are grouped with the corresponding clinical chapters.
Organization of dermatologic disease chapters by location of symptoms and then by causative
mechanisms to facilitate comprehension
More chapters on dermatologic surgery and cosmetic dermatology


NEW CHAPTERS ON: Sweet Syndrome, Paraporiasis, Lichen Sclerosus, Vitiligo, Mechanisms of Autoimmune
Disease, Innate and Adaptive Immunity, Diagnostic Procedures and Devices, Body Art, Occupational
Skin Disease, Topical Therapy in Ethnically Different Skins, Drug Interactions, Complementary and
Alternative Dermatology, Flaps and Grafts, Surgical Complications, Cosmetics and Skin Care in
Dermatologic Practice, and more

Digital Access: E-BOOK DOWNLOAD of the entire text with the ability to search and annotate content
and download images into your own presentations is included in your purchase.

ALSO AVAILABLE: Access to Dermatology in General Medicine OnLine (DIGMO) website. SEE INSIDE THE
BOOK FOR DETAILS OF THIS OFFER


Updated monthly, this all-inclusive online resource is filled with additional text, images, and
references


-Key Features-



1. New color design - enhances visual presentation of the field's most authoritative information to
increase usability and readability.
2. New illustration and photo program - provides the user with high quality figures that are
consistent in didactic approach and in appearance.



1. 100 pages shorter than 6th edition - clear, concise writing and greater use of tabular material
to retain enencyclopediccope with fewer pages.
2. Thoroughly revised sections on pediatrics, surgery, and pigment disorders - gives up-to-date
coverage of these dynamic clinical areas.
3. Total overhaul of clinical discussions - provides the clinical information needed by today's
resident and practitioner.





-Table of Contents-

Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, Seventh Edition
Abbreviated Table of Contents
For full table of contents see www.digm7.com

Part I: Introduction
Section 1. General Considerations
Section 2. Approach to Dermatologic Diagnosis
Sec