Expert clinical know-how that fits inside a breast pocket! Authored by Fred Ferri, MD, the author of the best-selling Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, 6th Edition, this new resource presents "need-to-know" information on nearly 400 diseases and disorders. Its concise, user-friendly format delivers just the information practitioners need, just the way they need it, at the point of care! * Offers content expanded from the Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, 6th Edition, a well-established source of focused clinical guidance. * Covers nearly 400 diseases and disorders, including 200 important new topics not found in the Practical Guide. * Organizes disorders alphabetically for speedy reference. * Summarizes each condition's definition, diagnosis, etiology, treatment, and clinical pearls at a glance. * Embodies the expertise of world-respected author Fred Ferri, MD, FACP, for information readers can depend on.