McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine Adds Definitive Surgical Reference

McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing, a leading provider of print and digital clinical reference and educational content, today announced the online debut of Schwartz's Principles of Surgery on AccessMedicine.com, McGraw-Hill's innovative clinical and educational online service, and the new 11th edition of the authoritative Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. This latest AccessMedicine update includes monthly editorials as well as content updates that highlight the latest research in the field of surgery.

An integral part of McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine, Schwartz Surgery Online includes the latest 8th edition of Schwartz Principles of Surgery with more than 1,000 new illustrations to show the subtlety of surgical technique and anatomy. To make the latest developments in surgery readily available, the online version of Schwartz also includes monthly editorials on current controversies, reviews of ongoing clinical trials, updates on research, and much more. Later in 2006, 800 questions and answers from the Schwartz Self-Assessment & Board Review will be added to assist surgeons preparing for certification and recertification.

The revised edition of the most widely used pharmacology resource, Goodman & Gilman Online, has updated coverage across all the drug classes, organ systems and known diseases and disorders. New information on pharmacogenetics, membrane transporters and drug response, drug metabolism, and a new chapter on The Science of Drug Therapy have been added to this edition, making it the critical up-to-date reference for researchers and clinicians alike.

"This latest upgrade epitomizes what AccessMedicine.com is all about," said Michael Hays, vice president of McGraw-Hill Digital. "The addition of the market-leading surgical resource, as well as the latest edition of Goodman & Gilman, continues our commitment to make the very best medical information easily accessible to professionals. The online edition of Schwartz offers this essential information on a cutting-edge platform."

About McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine

McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine.com is an innovative online service that provides instant answers from trusted content for researchers, students, residents, practitioners, and allied health professionals. Updated daily, AccessMedicine provides access to world-renowned medical references including Harrison's Online, Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, a LANGE educational library, and much more. The premier resource for medical information, AccessMedicine includes special features including content updates, the Gold Standard Clinical Pharmacology drug database, an innovative search platform, the ability to download content to a mobile device, podcasts, and much more. For more information, visit http://www.accessmedicine.com/.

About McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing

McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing is a leading global provider of print and digital reference and educational content for the healthcare industry. It is a unit of McGraw-Hill Professional, a division of the McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), a global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as McGraw-Hill Education, Standard & Poor's and BusinessWeek. Founded in 1888, the Corporation has more than 300 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2004 were $5.3 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com/.

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