The best-selling text has been completely revised and revitalised in this fifth edition, with the authors
once again encouraging general practitioners, medical students, general physicians and early stage
dermatology specialist trainees and interns to relish the unique challenge of diagnosing and treating skin
conditions.
Clinical Dermatology, 5th edition contains over 400 high quality pictures and diagrams combined with
colourful phrases to illustrate and entertain as it teaches. The book has established a reputation as a ‘way
of learning’ and as an accessible guide to the subject for the aspiring specialist. Readers are guided
through the maze that too often lies between the presenting skin complaint and its final diagnosis and
treatment. The authors have skilfully crafted an easily read text with enough detail to clarify the subject,
but not enough to obscure it.
This fifth edition contains new chapters on non-invasive physical treatment and dermoscopy, and new material
on cosmetic dermatology, surgical dermatology, the skin and the psyche, and dermatoses of non-Caucasian skin.
The text throughout the book has been updated in line with developments in the science and practice of
dermatology.
“... brilliantly succeeds in enticing you to look further. The writing is clear, and the joint British-
American authorship avoids any parochial views.” From a review of a previous edition in BMJ
“...a very well-presented book...an excellent aid for teaching. I recommend this book highly to individuals
and departments.” From a review of a previous edition in J Derm Treatment
“… provides a good overview of the structure and function of the skin as well as a good foundation for
learning dermatology…well organized and includes a chapter dedicated to skin signs of systemic disease which
is not covered in the other dermatology primers.” From a review of a previous edition in JAMA