The book that serves as the basis for the popular “Harrison’s Podclass” podcast series! This outstanding collection of internal medicine Q&A is perfect for prepping for board or shelf exams, getting in multiple “reps” of self directed learning, and increasing your understanding of clinical reasoning. It’s packed with 1,000+ high-quality clinical vignettes, with expert, on-point explanations for correct and incorrect answers.
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine Self-Assessment and Board Review reflects all the specialties of internal medicine, and has been exhaustively revised and updated to reflect hundreds of never-before published Q&A in board-style format. This great resource will bolster your understanding of pathophysiology, epidemiology, differential diagnosis, clinical decision making, and therapeutics. Illustrations, radiographs, and pathology slides are included throughout. Each question is accompanied by a complete answer and explanation, and cross-referenced to
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine for deeper-dive understanding.
- 325 full-color photos and illustrations
- Clinical vignettes and Q&A presented in board-style format
- Content consistent with board exam blueprint in internal medicine
- Aligned with Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, the global authority in medicine
- Explanations for correct and incorrect answer choices
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Section I Cardinal Manifestations of Disease |
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Section II Oncology and Hematology |
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Section III Infectious Diseases |
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Section IV Disorders of the Cardiovascular System |
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Section V Disorders of the Respiratory System and Critical Care Illness |
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Section VI Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract |
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Section VII Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System |
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Section VIII Rheumatology and Immunology |
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Section IX Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Section X Neurologic Disorders |
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McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
Anthony S. Fauci, MDChief, Laboratory of ImmunoregulationDirector, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesNational Institutes of Health. In 2008, Dr. Fauci was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation's highest civil award.
Dennis L. Kasper, MD, MA (Hon)William Ellery Channing Professor of MedicineProfessor of Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsExecutive Dean for Academic ProgramsHarvard Medical SchoolDirector, Channing LaboratoryDepartment of MedicineBrigham and Womens Hospital
Stephen L. Hauser, MDChairman and Betty Anker Fife ProfessorDepartment of NeurologyUniversity of California, San Francisco
Dan L. Longo, MDScientific DirectorNational Institute on AgingNational Institutes of HealthBethesda, Maryland
Hersey Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chairman, Department of Medicine; Physician-in-Chief, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
