DECISION MAKING IN MEDICINE offers an algorithmic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of common disorders and diseases. By providing nearly 250 clinical decision making algorithms, this practical reference helps you arrive at the proper diagnosis and also leads you to the appropriate therapy or course of action. Brief text appears on the page facing each algorithm to provide additional explanations or details about key decision points on the algorithm. Topics are organized by sign, symptom, problem, or laboratory abnormality. The consistent format and decision tree approach of DECISION MAKING IN MEDICINE is certain to enhance your clinical efficiency. Features: Algorithmic format promotes systematic thinking and logical clinical decision making Comprehensive coverage includes general medicine, internal medicine, women's health, emergency medicine, urology, behavioral medicine and pharmacology Brief text accompanies each algorithm to explain and highlight key steps of the decision making process New section on Women's Health presents conditions that affect women NEW TO THIS EDITION Gives greater emphasis to conditions unique to women in a new section on women's health