Yamada's Textbook of Gastroenterology - 2 Volume Set, 6th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781118512067 ISBN-10: 1118512065 Copyright: 2016 Edition: 6th Editor: Podolsky, Daniel K., Camilleri, Michael, Fitz, J. Gregory, Kalloo, Anthony N., Shanahan, Fergus, Wang, Timothy C., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 93 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Nicole Pisapia,  DO  (Parkview Medical Center) Description This is an update of a comprehensive book that has been a cornerstone in gastroenterology for many years. It is intended for the detailed study of the pathophysiology of gastrointestinal disease. Full PDF and online versions of this edition are available, making this a great resource for the younger generation of trainees with preference for digital information. Purpose The purpose is to provide the basic science, clinical, and therapeutic information critical to the understanding of gastrointestinal and liver disease. The book has been well established as a leader in the field, and the addition of the online access, which makes delivery of the material across a broad spectrum of clinician preferences, is invaluable. Audience This is an excellent book for students, residents, fellows, and practicing clinicians. Dr. Yamada is one of the world's leading clinical researchers and his contribution to GI literature and educational is well established. Features The two volumes cover GI pathology and treatment of nearly every condition from the oral cavity to the colon. Starting with the histology of GI development, the book expands its coverage as the GI system unfolds. Particularly valuable is the section on endoscopy, as well as the photographic content. The sections on "Approach the patient with ___" are extremely helpful for practicing gastroenterologists in clinical decision making. Assessment In short, this is an invaluable book, and a must for every gastroenterologist's practice. The content is exceptional, with detailed information on nearly all subspecialties in gastroenterology and quality images, including endoscopic pictures, for reference. Pairing the print version with the website is critical for keeping material relevant and accessible today. Dr. Yamada is a leader in the field of gastroenterology, and this book is an unparalleled contribution. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the product's objectives met? 10 1-5 Does the website help achieve the purpose? 5 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 10 1-5 Is this directed to 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. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 5 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 Rate the added value from the online version. 5 1-5 Is the online version easy to access? 5 1-5 Rate the ease of navigation/search. 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic quality of images on the online version. 5 1-5 Rate the value of added audiovisual features online. 4 1-5 Is there sufficient use of hypertext links? 5 1-5 Are there hyperlinks from references to journal articles? 5 1-5 Is there appropriate use of features like bookmarking, printing/exporting? 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? 4 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.