RICHARD E. BEHRMAN

Sexta edición del manual de autoevaluación del Tratado de Pediatría de Nelson, 16/e. Al igual que en las ediciones anteriores, mantiene las mismas características y estructura. Los capítulos se han ordenado de igual forma que en el Tratado, y se han revisado y actualizado completamente. Cada capitulo comienza con una breve descripcion del tema, seguida de una serie de preguntas de autoevaluacion con multiples respuestas. Al final de la obra se presentan las respuestas comentadas brevemente, haciendo referencia a la pagina correspondiente del Tratado, facilitando asi una mayor informacion sobre la materia tratada. Mas de 1200 preguntas abarcan las diferentes areas de la Pediatria, incluyendo el crecimiento y desarrollo, genetica humana, etc...

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