The first edition of this reference was hailed by the New England Journal of Medicine and the Mayo Clinic Proceedings as "an excellent resource", and this new edition builds on that excellence. Global in perspective, it is written by eminent pediatricians and scientists from four continents and offers a problem-based approach to pediatric diseases. It contains over three hundred chapters that encompass virtually all pediatric subspecialties, thoroughly covering every pediatric disease and organ system. Each chapter is clinically-oriented, and difficult subjects are treated with representative case studies that detail entire case histories.

Well-structured, easy to read, and complete with over 750 lavish illustrations, this reference is indispensable for pediatricians and all health care professionals who work with pediatric patients.