Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine: Companion Handbook

by Kurt J. Isselbacher and Eugene Braunwald

Book Overview

-- The ultimate on-the-spot reference now lies flat for ease-of-use; it puts Harrison's authoritative, concise guidelines on pathophysiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, and disorder management at... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070709106
• ISBN13: 9780070709102
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 940 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.0" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

Harrison's keeps being an authority in medicine

This book is a medical tradition, and it is as important to doctors as their stethoscope. It is very complete, there is no doubt about it. Every subject of medicine is covered, and for a reference book is a must-have. It is also written in an easy-to-read way, but some chapters are more difficult to understand than others, and like a good meal, in excess it can get heavy and occasionally become a brick, so slow-reading is advised. Also worth to mention are the atlases, that give a lot of pictographic information.I would recommend it only as a reference book, because for the USMLE, or as a course textbook, it is impossible to read it all, especially if time is scarce.

Perfect. You can carry it in your pocket.

Especially for the medical students it's important to carry a reliable handbook in ER or such places.The size and weight of this book make this quite easy.

The Best

I have been using the Harrison's since my 2nd year in Medical School. It has been a great store of information. Harrison's is a essential for Residents in Internal Medicine.The 14 Edition is even better. Chapter on AIDS and HIV is fantastic.

A must for any mid-level practitioner

I've been in this field as a Nurse Practitioner for over 16 yrs. The text is certainly the "Gold Standard" for General Medicine. Excellent in Emergency Medicine, Primary Care and Family Practice. A must have for your medical library.

A MUST BUY for the future Internist

This book is the Bible of Internal Medicine. Anyone considering a career in medicine should have this book in their library. Comprehensive and well written, it is the gold standard of medical textbooks.