CITATION

McKean, Sylvia; Bennett, Adrienne; and Halasyamani, Lakshmi. Hospital Medicine: Just The Facts. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2008.

Hospital Medicine: Just The Facts

Published:  June 2008

eISBN: 9780071641104 0071641106 | ISBN: 9780071463959

Book description:

Expertly manage the most common diseases and conditions encountered in hospital medicine!

"Practical books such as this one take a giant step to bringing together the current body of usable knowledge to help hospitalists succeed....Hospitalists need to rely on books like this one for up to date information."--Laurence D. Wellikson, MD, FACP, CEO, Society of Hospital Medicine (from the foreword)

This concise yet comprehensive review is the perfect tool to prepare for certification, re-certification, and CME--or for use as a clinical refresher. Featuring expert insights, its highly efficient format conveniently condenses and simplifies must-know content for maximum yield and minimum time.

FEATURES:

  • Ideal for both specialists and generalists who manage subspecialty care in the increasingly complex hospital environment

  • Complete, A-to-Z overview of all diseases and disorders commonly seen by hospitalists

  • Expert, up-to-date coverage of unique, need-to-know concepts in hospital medicine--including key clinical, organizational, and administrative issues

  • Practical coverage of the most common diagnostic-related groups in hospital-based health care

  • An incisive look at patient safety that helps you ensure optimal care

  • Logically organized, easy-to-follow chapters help focus your study and provide rapid access to specific subjects

  • Includes coverage of key organizational and administrative issues

Sylvia C. McKean, MD, FACP

, Medical Director, Brigham and Women's Academic Hospitalist Service; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Adrienne L. Bennett, MD, PhD, Director, Division of Hospital Medicine; Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH

Lakshmi K. Halasyamani, MD

, Vice President, Quality and Systems Improvement, Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, MI