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The latest edition of Williams Textbook of Endocrinology edited by Drs. Shlomo Melmed, Kenneth S. Polonsky, P. Reed Larsen, and Henry M. Kronenberg, helps you diagnose and treat your patients effectively with up-to-the minute, practical know-how on all endocrine system disorders. Comprehensive yet accessible, this extensively revised 12th Edition updates you on diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, thyroid disease, testicular disorders, and much more so you can provide your patients with the most successful treatments. Find scientific insight and clinical data interwoven in every chapter, reflecting advances in both areas of this constantly changing discipline, and presented in a truly accessible format. You`ll also access valuable contributions from a dynamic list of expert authors and nearly 2.000 full-color images to help you with every diagnosis.
Key Features
Chapters bridge the gap between basic science and clinical applications, providing the right context for optimal diagnosis and treatment.
Chapters by the leading authorities in endocrinology equip you with authoritative opinions on any challenge you face.
New to This Edition
New chapters on hormones and athletic performance neuro endocrine control of appetite and body weight and HIV/AIDS keep you up to date on these timely topics.
New evidence-based screening algorithms and treatment boxes deliver reliable clinical guidance at a glance.
New full-color illustrations throughout help you grasp essential concepts easily.
Full-text on-line access lets you search the book instantly on your computer and download images for your next presentation.
About the Author
Henry M. Kronenberg MD, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chief, Endocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Shlomo Melmed, MD, Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean, UCLA School of Medicine; Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Kenneth S. Polonsky, MD, Adolphus Busch Professor and Chair, Department of Medicine, Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
P. Reed Larsen, MD, FACP, FRCP, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, Brigham and Women`s Hospital, Boston, MA.
ISBN 9788131231081
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Pages : 1936
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