New Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine Adds Free Online Resources to Help Improve Medical Treatment Worldwide

McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing today released the new 16th edition of the world's best-selling medical reference guide, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. The new 16th edition provides doctors, medical students and other healthcare professionals with the latest diagnosis and treatment information for improved decision- making.

The comprehensive resource includes several major enhancements, including free access to Harrison's e-Supplement. This new website expands Harrison's content to include a portable image bank, self-assessment for board review and recertification, and a library of clinical cases to reinforce diagnosis and treatment management skills.

"Medical publishing requires constant change and constant movement to meet the demands of healthcare clinicians and students worldwide. In response to this demand, Harrison's e-Supplement is a valuable online extension of the printed reference," said Martin Wonsiewicz, vice president and publisher, McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing.

The medical community benefits from the prestigious group of Harrison's physician editors who filter the most important data necessary for thorough but quick and effective decision-making. Harrison's editorial team includes the following physicians: Dennis Kasper; Eugene Braunwald; Anthony S. Fauci; Stephen L. Hauser; Dan L. Longo, and J. Larry Jameson. As a result, the 16th edition includes new sections, updated coverage and additional chapters on: Critical Care Medicine, SARS, HIV/AIDS, Bioterrorism, Gene Transfer in Clinical Medicine, End-of-Life Care, and much more.

"The editorial board of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine has carefully selected expert authors, who have reviewed the latest medical literature and identified the most significant advances in internal medicine to include in this edition -- those advances that are critical to the delivery of responsible diagnosis and treatment of patients worldwide," said Jim Shanahan, executive editor, Internal Medicine, McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing.

The new 16th print edition of Harrison's features expert coverage of more than 4,700 diseases and disorders. Available in full color for the first time, the new format dramatically enhances both navigation and content. The full color algorithms, charts, tables, image scans and photographs have been carefully planned to further reinforce diagnosis and treatment and extend the legendary reference and educational utility of the text.

First published in 1950, the new 16th edition is the core foundation of the Harrison's family of reference materials, which are the preeminent internal medicine resources available today. These include Harrison's Online, Harrison's Manual of Medicine, Harrison's On-Hand for PDA, and Harrison's Self-Assessment and Board Review. For more information and a complete listing of new features and updated content, author biographies, and more, visit http://www.harrisons16.com/ .

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