AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the professional home of over 65,000 pediatricians is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of "AAP Pediatric Primary Care", a comprehensive and innovative pediatric textbook based on Hoekelman's "Primary Pediatric Care". This all-new full color AAP edition will be the one-stop resource for primary care of children and adolescents. Previously a Brandon/Hill Medical List recommended title, coverage includes prevention, screening, consultation, legal and environmental issues, as well as the pathophysiology and treatment of disease. An outstanding reference for primary care, this very readable text will provide day-to-day answers including quick reference lists of resources needed to implement the recommendations for disease treatment and management. A companion manual, "Tools for Practice" will provide the most frequently used forms, calculators, patient education materials and questionnaires cited in the text. Coverage includes: Delivering Pediatric Health Care; Evaluation and Communication; Principles of Patient Care; Maternal and Fetal Perinatal Health: Effect on Pregnancy Outcomes; Care of the Term and Near Term Infant; Psychosocial Issues in Child Health Care; Adolescence; Presenting Signs and Symptoms; Specific Clinical Problems; Critical Situations; and more.

Gold Award winner of the 29th Annual EXCEL Awards in Technical Book Category!

4 Star Review!

"This is an excellent resource for clinicians involved in the care of children." Jennifer Parkerson, MD, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Doody's Review

The all-new full color AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care sets a new standard for one-stop pediatric references!

Directed by a distinguished editorial team - and featuring contributions from experienced clinicians nationwide - the new AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care is a resource you'll use with complete confidence.

Look here for expert guidance spanning every aspect of current clinical practice

Comprehensive scope - Some 3,000 pages cover screening, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, management, prevention, critical care, practice management, ethical and legal concerns and much more.

Practical focus - Directly addresses day-to-day practice concerns for efficient patient problem-solving.

Essential clinical guidance - Step-by-step recommendations on what to do, when and how to do it, when to admit, and when to refer.

Evidence-based approach - Includes the evidence base for recommendations and lists detailed references within each chapter.

Topical coverage - Highlights new priorities for 21st century practice: evidence-based medicine, environmental concerns, electronic health records, quality improvement, community-wide health approaches, confidentiality, cultural issues, and psychosocial issues.

Intergrated companion resources - Combine with Tools for Practice and Pediatric Care Online for powerful problem-solving.