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MEDICAL Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

DeLisa’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice 6th Edition

By Walter R. Frontera, MD, PhD , Past President of FIMS; Dean, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Chair, Education Commission FIMS 2002-2005; Past President ACSM; Joel A. DeLisa, MD, MS , Professor and Chair, Department of Physi- cal Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ; President & Chief Executive Officer, Kessler Medical Rehabilitation Research and Education Corporation, West Orange, NJ; Bruce M. Gans, MD , Pro- fessor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Medi- cine and Dentistry of New Jersey-New Jersey Medical School; Chief Medical Officer, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, West Orange, NJ; Lawrence R. Robinson, MD , Professor and Chair, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; William Bockeneck, MD ; John Chase, MD DESCRIPTION DeLisa’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Principles and Practice presents the most com- prehensive review of the state-of-the-art, evidence-based clinical recommendations for physiatric management of disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons. Written by the most recognized names in PM&R research and education, the 6th Edi- tion of DeLisa’s pioneering textbook presents the scientific fundamentals as well as the latest clini- cal treatments and rehabilitation techniques for a broad array of conditions, disabilities and diseases. FEATURES ▶ ▶ Now in a one-volume and four-color format, for more precise, accurate and easier reading. ▶ ▶ Focuses on current evidence and therapies, and includes the most recent changes and updates in the field. ▶ ▶ Features new chapters on the epidemiology of disability globally, polytrauma, and physical medicine and rehabilitation in disaster relief. ▶ ▶ Additional online-only chapter content (figures and tables) accessible through the eBook. ▶ ▶ Several international contributors have been added, giving this edition a global perspective. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience ▶ ▶ Read directly on your preferred device(s) , such as computer, tablet or smartphone. ▶ ▶ Easily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-7496-7 / ($279.99 / £211.00 / €243.00) World Approx. 1,760 pp. / 175 in Full Color / Approx. 350 Tables / 8 3/8 x 10 7/8 / July 2019

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in December 2010 (ISBN: 978-0-7817-9819-8).

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