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MEDICAL

Psychiatry

Blueprints Psychiatry 6th Edition

Michael J. Murphy, MD, MPH , National Medical Director Behav- ioral Health, Hospital Corporation of America, Nashville, TN and Ronald L. Cowan

DESCRIPTION Concise and focused on high-yield content, this 6th Edition of Blueprints Psychiatry makes it easy for busy clerkship stu- dents to prep for shelf exams and the USMLE during moments

of calm between busy hospital and clinical responsibilities. Part of the highly regarded Blueprints series, the book mirrors the major concepts and therapeutics of modern psychiatric practice, cover- ing each major diagnostic category, each major class of somatic and psychotherapeutic treatment, legal issues, and special situations unique to the field. Now completely aligned with DSM5, the 6th Edition features a new full-color design, new images, and new case vignettes in every chapter. FEATURES ▶ ▶ Updated: 100 updated Board-format questions with complete rationales appear in a question and answer section at the end of the book. ▶ ▶ New case vignettes with questions, answers, and full explanations in every chapter provide an ideal way to study. ▶ ▶ New design: A contemporary, full-color design makes navigation quick and easy. ▶ ▶ Up-to-date coverage:  All diagnoses reflect those included in the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th Edition (DSM5). ▶ ▶ Pedagogically rich: Each brief chapter includes bolded key words, tables, figures, and key points to help residents succeed on exams. ▶ ▶ Complete: A Neural Basis section is included for each major diagnostic category.

Paperback / ISBN: 978-1-4963-8134-7 / ($54.99 / £N/A / €N/A) World Approx. 240 pp. / 7 x 10 / August 2018

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in November 2008 (ISBN: 978-0-7817-8253-1).

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