Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases: 2-Volume Set

Teaching in academic medicine

The ultimate reference for infectious diseases.

Only volume 1 was delivered even though this is advertised as a 2-volume set.

Easy to read. Comprehensive, beautiful. Delightful read. Perhaps should expand clinical detail to ultimately (and instantly) evolve into 3 dense and colorful volumes. Worth every single penny...yet other healthcare professionals already know this !

I've purchased every edition of this publication for the past 20 years or so, and since they're big, heavy, and expensive books, I moved to the electronic version in 2016. The problem then and now is that the while references in the text are linked to the references section of the chapter, there is no corresponding link to return readers to text they left to see the reference. This means that readers are required to set a bookmark, then check the reference, then go to e-readers bookmarks option, find the appropriate bookmark and use that to return to the page (not the specific section of text). This is not typical for texts of any sort, and definitely not for publications that run about $300 in electronic format. Other than that, I have no real complaints with this set of books (which is probably obvious, since I keep purchasing each new edition. "Mandel" is considered the gold standard reference for infectious disease for a good reason.

Too heavy to carry around. I'm considering to buy a digital copy.

Wanted to use product for studying for boards but unfortunately have only half the set. I have volume one which came with tattered cover and an electronic code that I scratched off to reveal but was invalid. Buying a new set.

Bought it used but only got volume 2. Was missing volume 1. I’m not sure if that is the case buying it new.

Perfect!

Die Bibel der Infektiologie

世界標準の臨床感染症学テキストの最新第9版。 書籍版を購入したが、ネット上で本書を閲覧可能な電子版も付いてくるため、自分の知りたい情報にアクセスしやすい。 臓器・解剖学的診断からのアプローチ、微生物学的診断からのアプローチの双方から臨床感染症学を幅広く学ぶことが可能である。 各項目は、前版8版の体裁をほぼ踏襲しており、各項目のミニマムエッセンスをまとめた"Short View Summary"→epidemiology→Microbiology→Pathogenesis→Clinical presentation→Therapy→Reference～の準に統一された記載順となっており、必要な情報にたどり着きやすい。 情報量は、ほとんどの項目でUpToDate.comを上回る。 見た目は圧倒する情報量のように感じるが、思いのほか日々の診療でも活用しやすくデザインされている 私は、素早く概要を把握されたい項目は、Short View Summaryをまずはさっと目を通し、その後にじっくりと理解したい項目であれば、本文の該当箇所を熟読するようにしている。 臨床感染症学を本格的に学びたい先生方はぜひ本書を日々の感染症診療に役立てていただきたい。 それなりの値段のする本書。蔵書にしておくだけでは勿体ない。

It was OK and received at time

Delivery was a few days late, which was perfectly acceptable for me, and the books were in great condition. No complaints!