Since 1980, Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders has delivered unparalleled coverage of pulmonary medicine and the underlying basic and applied science upon which clinical practice is based. The Fifth Edition, with 270 contributing authors, includes over 2,000 illustrations, 60 videos, and 18,000 references. The book opens with a comprehensive overview of the scientific basis of lung function in health and disease. It then provides detailed coverage of the broad array of diseases and disorders affecting the respiratory system, including obstructive and restrictive diseases, pulmonary vascular disorders, sleep-disordered breathing, lung neoplasms,respiratory infections, and respiratory failure, among others.
The Fifth Edition has been completely updated to reflect the many advancements that have been made in pulmonary medicine over the past few years, including:
You will also find state-of-the-art coverage of thelatest topics in critical care medicine, including:
Michael Grippi, MD is Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Chief Medical Officer, Good Shepherd Penn Partners Specialty Hospital.
Jack Elias, MD is Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences at Brown University.
Jay Fishman, MD is Associate Director, Mass General Transplant Center and Director, Transplant Infectious Diseases and Compromised Host Program.
Robert Kotloff, MD is Chairman of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic.
Alan Pack, MD, PhD Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Robert Senior, MD is Professor of Pulmonary Diseases, Medicine and Professor, Cell Biology and Physiology at Washington University School of Medicine.