Overview
- Written by expert panel of endocrinologists
- Reflects much of the curriculum for clinical endocrine training recommended by the Association of Program Directors in Clinical Endocrinology
- Thought-provoking, concise cases are followed by multiple choice questions to enhance learning
- Valuable for students, residents, fellows, and practitioners
Part of the book series: Contemporary Endocrinology (COE)
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About this book
In December 2005 I changed my mind [1]. Up until that time I had put my name on one case history in 400 publications [2]. I changed my mind and realized that reading case histories could be a good learning exercise. I had previously considered useful case histories to be essentially live case demonstrations. Indeed, I had persuaded years of endocrine clinical fellows that writing case histories was not something to be encouraged. But the cheese moved. Livecase historypresentationsbecametoo complexforeasy digestibility. Themany investigations and vast literature review required more contemplation than a live presentation had required in the past. And writing these exercises as a formal case history allowed the complex literature to be better understood. Furthermore, as our evidencebase hasgrown,theidiosyncraticapproachso commoninlivecase dem- strations of the past has become totally unacceptable. The written or prepared case has become the ideal forum for demonstrating how to manage a medical case to the greatest bene?t of the patient. Indeed, written case histories are clearly the very best means of showing medical care guidelines in real practiceandofrevealingtheiradvantagesanddisadvantages[3]. Thatdoesnotmean we should no longer give live case demonstrations. Demonstrating a supportive and knowledgeable patient can be a magni?cent teaching tool. For many years I have presentedendocrinologycasesto our?rst-yearmedicalstudents,andformanyyears these physicians later told me how much they enjoyed them and that they remember them well. So clearly, both formats of delivery remain effective.
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Table of contents (55 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Pituitary Gland
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Thyroid Underactivity
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Adrenal
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Reviews
From the reviews:
"The exceptional new book … makes demonstrations become alive for the reader that conventional textbooks of endocrinology present as dry material. … essential for the comprehensive therapist who will find this book enriches understanding of the most frequently encountered clinical problems facing a modern therapist. The editor has selected cases to make the book a gem collection … . it also becomes important in the curriculum for clinical endocrinology training as recommended by the Association of Program Directors in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism." (William H. Wehrmacher, Comprehensive Therapy, 2008)
"It is intended as an early learning tool to teach management of various endocrine conditions and provide an entry point into the literature. … targets novices in endocrinology, including medical students, residents, and fellows, but notes that the book and questions can be used as a review for readers experienced in the specialty. …the book is appropriate for … those on the wards including residents and fellows. … This is a useful contribution to the specialty, particularly helpful for endocrinologists in training … ." (Shanika P Samarasinghe, Doody’s Review Service, December, 2008)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology
Editors: Terry F. Davies
Series Title: Contemporary Endocrinology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-103-5
Publisher: Humana Totowa, NJ
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Humana Press 2008
eBook ISBN: 978-1-60327-103-5Published: 06 June 2008
Series ISSN: 2523-3785
Series E-ISSN: 2523-3793
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 504
Topics: Endocrinology