Harrison’s Principles of internal medicine

This edition delivers strategies for understanding, diagnosing and managing disease. Hundreds of renowned clinicians and investigators report key advances seen across the specialties of internal medicine and discuss a wide range of topical issues, including ethics, disease prevention and genetics. With more than 90 new chapters, it presents coverage of: alternative medicine; practice guidelines; the impact of genetics on clinical practice; infertility and fertility control; adolescent health care; gene therapy; and the latest treatment strategies from the world’s leading experts. Features include: expanded sections on treatment; more colour illustrations and high quality images; additional clinical guidelines and tables; genetic considerations highlighted by icons; and acronym boxes.