Rudolph's Pediatrics, 21st Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780838582855 ISBN-10: 0838582850 Copyright: 2003 Edition: 21st Editors: Rudolph, Colin D., Rudolph, Abraham M., Hostetter, Margaret K., Lister, George, Siegel, Norman J., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 94 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Douglas Moodie,  M.D.  (Ochsner Clinic Foundation) Description This is an overview of the clinical features and treatment of diseases of childhood and a review of the biological diseases of childhood. This is one of the few major comprehensive pediatric textbooks on all forms of pediatric diseases. One of its unique elements is that it also focuses on biological principles underlying the pediatric disease process. The first edition was published in 1897 as Diseases in Infancy and Childhood. Purpose The purpose is to provide a comprehensive review of illness, disease pathology, and clinical features of clinical features of childhood diseases. The book has been an outstanding reference for a number of years and this edition has been significantly updated and revised. The book certainly meets its objectives of providing a comprehensive review of all pediatric illnesses. Audience The book is written for everyone in the practice of pediatrics, from the most senior pediatrician to the most junior resident. It is also a great resource for nurses and allied health professionals. Earlier editions of this book were supervised by Dr. Abe Rudolph and his direction has been carried on in this edition by his son, Dr. Colin Rudolph. Features This is a comprehensive review of all pediatric diseases divided into chapters related to systems such as the urinary system, circulatory system, and respiratory system, etc. Since Dr. Abraham Rudolph was a pediatric cardiologist, the book in its previous editions had a major focus on cardiovascular disease and this remains one of the book's strengths in this edition. It is well indexed and is easy to read. Assessment This book remains one of the giants in pediatric information with outstanding authors and excellent text. It should be a part of every pediatric library. This new edition continues the high standards of previous editions and adds relevant new material, particularly in the areas of imaging and additional biological information which has become available since the previous edition. 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? 3 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 3 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 4 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.