Sauer's Manual of Skin Diseases, 9th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780781729475 ISBN-10: 0781729475 Copyright: 2006 Edition: 9th Editor: Hall, John C. Doody's Expert Review    Score: 78 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Patricia Wong,  MD  (Stanford University Medical Center) Description This dermatology book for general practitioners includes chapters devoted to the structure and function of the skin, infections, bullous disorders, pediatric dermatology, skin tumors, etc. New chapters in this expanded edition cover bioterrorism, cosmetic dermatology, lasers, and sports related skin problems. With this ninth edition, John Hall has assumed Dr. Sauer's academic role in the publication. Purpose The purpose is to aid general practitioners in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders. Audience General practitioners and medical students are the audience. Features The dictionary-index combines definition of dermatological terms and syndromes with pages where they are discussed in the book. Good discussions cover therapy with comments about the treatment that an inexperienced person would appreciate knowing. For example, it is noted that a particular cream is effective but can stain clothing yellow, or that a particular cream is effective but unpleasant smelling. The exact way in which one would prescribe the medications is spelled out in detail. The differential diagnosis gives clinical pointers in differentiating the diseases. Assessment This book joins other good books for physicians trying to learn more about dermatology. Compounded medications are shared by the authors. Practical advice to give patients is often provided in handout forms. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 8 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 3 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 3 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 4 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. 4 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 4 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book 3 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 6 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 8 ©2010 Doody Enterprises, Inc.