Perfect for medical students, dermatology first-year residents, dermatology nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other primary care physicians,
Lookingbill & Marks’ Principles of Dermatology
is a
concise, abundantly illustrated, everyday reference
for dermatologic diagnosis and therapy. This text is a true primer: it
assumes no prior knowledge
and is intuitively organized by morphology (appearance) rather than etiology (cause). A reader favorite through six outstanding editions, this updated 7th Edition follows a
consistent, templated approach
with key points, clinical pearls, differential diagnosis, and tables of first- and second-line treatments—making it easy to read and understand.
Superb clinical photographs
, full-color histopathology images, and corresponding cross-sectional line diagrams provide an easy-to-understand framework for categorizing skin conditions.
Provides
therapy options
in highlighted boxes, additional photos of
uncommon presentations
at the end of each chapter, and
algorithms
showing classification of disease at the start of each chapter.
Incorporates
case study multiple-choice questions
into relevant chapters to reinforce learning and for easier self-assessment and review.
Includes
more visual elements
and a
more diverse range of skin color
patient images throughout.
Helps you arrive at an accurate differential diagnosis with
numerous tables
that rank skin diseases according to frequency of incidence and highlight clinical features.
Updates you on the
latest therapies for the most common skin disorders
that can be hard to treat, including acne, psoriasis, eczema, and new coverage of common drug eruptions.
Features
evidence-based treatment tables
to keep you up to date with fast-changing treatments in dermatology and guide you toward the best treatments for your patients.
Shares the experience and knowledge of
new co-author Dr. L. Claire Hollins
, who joins Drs. James G. Marks, Jr. and Jeffrey J. Miller to bring you reliable coverage of dermatology essentials.
A
n eBook version is included with purchase.
The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. Additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date.