Greenspan's Basic and Clinical Endocrinology, 8th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780071440110 ISBN-10: 0071440119 Copyright: 2007 Edition: 8th Editors: Gardner, David G., Shoback, Dolores, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 97 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Ronald Cohen,  MD  (University of Chicago Medical Center) Description This is the eighth edition of a comprehensive review that covers both the basic science and clinical aspects of endocrinology. Purpose The book aims for a comprehensive approach to endocrinology, while at the same time avoiding some of the excesses of the large endocrine textbooks. As such, it is an ideal book for endocrine fellows or for anyone wanting to review a variety of endocrine disorders. Audience This will be useful for a wide variety of readers. Endocrine fellows will find it particularly useful, but practicing endocrinologists and even internists with an interest in endocrinology will find it helpful as well. Despite its many authors, the book does not seem at all disjointed. The authors are well known in endocrinology and are experts in their respective fields. Features All aspects of endocrine disorders are covered. Some chapters cover the scientific aspects of endocrinology, such as the mechanisms of hormone action. However, most chapters focus on clinical endocrinology, including thyroid disorders, diabetes, metabolic bone disease, pituitary disorders, adrenal diseases, and others. Other sections cover pediatric endocrinology, including puberty, growth, and sexual differentiation. The book manages to be focused and comprehensive at the same time, a remarkable achievement. Assessment This book, one of the best endocrine textbooks, manages to be comprehensive but not overwhelming. Since various aspects of clinical endocrinology have changed in recent years, a new edition is certainly warranted. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in endocrinology. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 10 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 5 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 10 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 10 ©2010 Doody Enterprises, Inc.