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A Quick Glance at Paediatrics

A Quick Glance at Paediatrics is a broad clinical reference covering child health topics from examination and clinical reasoning to infectious and non-communicable diseases. Its stated audience includes paediatric professionals, educators and medical students, with material also addressing preventive and social paediatrics and interdisciplinary subjects.

At a glance

Coverage spans clinical paediatrics, preventive and social paediatrics, infectious and non-communicable diseases, and child health.
The listing also identifies clinical history taking, systemic physical examination and clinical reasoning.
Interdisciplinary topics include paediatric dermatology and paediatric orthopaedics.
The description presents it as a reference for clinicians, teachers, lecturers and medical students, with particular relevance to developing countries.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Wide subject coverage combines clinical care, prevention, social paediatrics and child health topics.
Includes examination and clinical reasoning alongside disease-focused chapters.
The stated audience includes both healthcare professionals and learners.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Publication date	December 20, 2018
Edition	1st
Language	English
Print length	793 pages
ISBN-10	1527520838
ISBN-13	978-1527520837

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	2 pounds
Dimensions	5.91 x 1.77 x 8.27 inches

What to know before buying

The listing describes the subject scope and intended audience but does not provide a chapter-by-chapter contents list, so check whether its coverage matches your specific reference needs.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Paediatricians, general practitioners and family medicine specialists seeking a broad child-health reference.
Medical students and paediatric educators looking for coverage spanning clinical practice, examination and prevention.
Readers interested in paediatric topics framed with developing-country relevance.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking a narrowly focused handbook for one paediatric subspecialty.
Readers who need a current clinical guideline or a digital edition, neither of which is specified in the supplied listing.

Frequently asked questions

What subjects does A Quick Glance at Paediatrics cover?

The listing describes clinical paediatrics, preventive and social paediatrics, infectious and non-communicable diseases, child health, history taking, physical examination and clinical reasoning. It also mentions paediatric dermatology and orthopaedics.

Who is this book intended for?

The stated audience includes paediatricians, general practitioners, family medicine specialists, paediatric teachers and lecturers, and medical students.

How long is the book?

The listing gives a print length of 793 pages.

Is this presented as a developing-country reference?

Yes. The description says it is especially needed in the context of developing countries, while also identifying a broad professional and educational audience.