Oxford American Handbook of Clinical Diagnosis Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780195369472 ISBN-10: 0195369475 Copyright: 2009 Edition: 1st Authors: Lipschik, Gregg Y., Von Feldt, Joan M., Frame, Lawrence, Akers, Scott, Mangione, Salvatore, Llewelyn, Huw, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 100 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Vincent Carr,  DO, MSA, FACC, FACP  (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) Description This handy and concise aide-memoire essentially presents symptoms and diagnoses, providing differential diagnosis possibilities and the tests to make the diagnosis. It assumes readers have a basic knowledge of the language and physiology, but its strength is helping clinicians remember to include the "zebras" in their differential, as well as be able to exclude them when appropriate. Purpose The stated purpose is to explain how to use a history, physical examination, and preliminary test to form a diagnosis. The authors have done very well, while keeping the information concise. Audience The book is valuable for every level of clinician, from student through attending. The authors are recognized experts. Features The tabular format is a tremendous strength, making all the pertinent information readily apparent. There are no references, nor would they be expected in this type of book, but the index is uniquely helpful. Another nice touch is an extensive section in the beginning explaining how to use the book and a section called the "Transparent Diagnosis." Some areas could use photographs, such as the sections on "Terry's lines" on the fingernails and the anterior uveitis. However, the book assumes readers are fairly familiar with these. Assessment I can only rave about this small, incredibly useful book that easily fits in a lab coat pocket and has a library worth of information. It is a very worthwhile addition to every clinician's library. 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? N/A 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. N/A 1-5 Are there sufficient references? N/A 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. N/A 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. N/A 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 5 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 5 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? N/A ©2013 Doody Enterprises, Inc.