CITATION

Hormann, Mark D.; Yetman, Robert J.; Ganti, Latha; and Kaufman, Matthew S.. First Aid for the Pediatrics Clerkship, Fifth Edition. New York: McGraw Hill LLC, 2023.

First Aid for the Pediatrics Clerkship, Fifth Edition

Published:  March 2023

eISBN: 9781264264506 | ISBN: 9781264264490

Book description:

Master all the high-yield information required to pass the pediatrics clerkship and the shelf exam

First Aid for the Pediatrics Clerkship is the all-in-one content resource for acing the pediatrics rotation and shelf exam. This popular guide has been heavily revised with a new and updated focus on the most salient high-yield facts, along with clear background information where needed. Content has been streamlined to include only the most important facts to help you focus on—and learn—critical information.

• More than 100 supporting photos and illustrations

• New chapters on adolescent medicine and oncology

• Content has been thoroughly revised and updated, with notable changes made to the following content areas: newborn, emergency medicine and psychiatry

• New illustrations, flow charts, and other visuals

• Mini-cases begin discussions on major disorders to lay a clinical foundation to the presentation

• Special features include specific tips on how to succeed on rotations and on the shelf exam

• All content has been thoroughly reviewed for accuracy and relevance

Robert J. Yetman, MD, is professor of pediatrics; director, Division of Community and General Pediatrics; and assistant chief medical officer for Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Mark D. Hormann, MD, is assistant professor of pediatrics, and vice chair of Education and Training for the Division of Community and General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Latha Ganti, MD, MS, MBA, FACEP, is professor of the department of Emergency Medicine and Neurology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine.

Matt Kaufman, MD, is associate director, Department of Emergency Medicine, at Richmond University Medical Center, Staten Island, New York.