HIV, 3rd Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9781930513730 ISBN-10: 1930513739 Copyright: 2007 Edition: 3rd Editors: Libman, Howard, Makadon, Harvey J., Doody's Expert Review    Score: 95 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Mark Goodman,  MD  (Creighton University Medical Center) Description This book updates and clarifies the current state-of-the-art therapy for HIV. As noted by the authors in the preface, new chapters cover global epidemiology, clinical considerations in developing countries, antiretroviral treatment, and barriers to implementing care in resource-limited settings. The second edition was published in 2003. Purpose The book provides "essential information for the care of HIV-infected patients." It goes without saying that the objectives are worthy, and the book succeeds admirably in achieving them. Audience Although written for researchers, teachers, and clinicians, the book is inclusive and comprehensive enough that it will be a valuable tool for students as well. I suspect that infectious disease specialists will find it less useful, however. The authors are pre-eminent in their field, and almost all of the heavy hitters are represented. Features The book covers history, pathogenesis and transmission, prevention and primary care of HIV infected patients, with chapters exploring HAART, treatment complications, opportunistic cancer management, HIV infection in special populations, and global viewpoints. My favorite is chapter 8, which deals with a diagnostic approach to common clinical syndromes such as fever and pulmonary, GI, and neurologic symptoms. This book is heaven-sent for interns, residents, and primary care physicians at 4:00 a.m. in the emergency room. The boxed summary/key points throughout the chapters are very helpful. Assessment It's a pleasure to review this third edition, as I've been anticipating its publication since I reviewed the second edition some years ago. In terms of quality and usefulness, this is the standout book in the field. 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) 3 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 3 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 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 5 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. 4 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 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.