Dermatopathology

SciTech Book News, June, 2009

Dermatopathology.

Ed. by Dirk M. Elston and Tammie Ferringer.

Elsevier Saunders

2009

438 pages

$119.00

Hardcover

Requisites in dermatology

RL96

This reference/review features 26 chapters and color images on every page, guiding students and practitioners through the diagnosis of the most important dermatologic pathology findings commonly seen in practice. Consistent chapter templates provide information on key features and differential diagnosis for each condition, along with pearls, checklists, and tables. Appendices provide dermatopathology mnemonics, and brief background on skin ultrastructure. Each chapter of the book is paired with an online lecture featuring video and voice- over. The full text of the book is also available online, allowing readers to download all of the illustrations and clip content for download onto a handheld device. The editors are affiliated with the Department of Dermatology at Geisinger Medical Center. Elston is chair of the department.

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