Handbook of Physical Measurements
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2006
- Category
- Diagnosis
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780195301496
- Publish Date
- Nov 2006
- List Price
- $66.95
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Description
Judith G. Hall is a 2011 Fellow of The Royal Society of Canada.
Updated and revised, this is a comprehensive sourcebook of reference data for health professionals involved in evaluating people with abnormal features or syndromes. It includes many graphs, tables, and charts needed by clinicians to define normal patterns of growth and provides standards of comparison for possible congenital abnormalities. Numerous "how-to" illustrations give the step-by-step guidance needed to ensure that standardized measurements are properly taken for accurate recordkeeping. Designed for ease of use, the pocket-sized book has a durable plastic cover, making it ideal for use in the ward or clinic.
About the authors
Contributor Notes
Judith Hall is a Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Judith Allanson is a Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Geneticist at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa. Karen Gripp is Chief of the Division of Medical Genetics at duPont Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. Anne Slavotinek is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Medical Genetics at the University of California in San Francisco.
Editorial Reviews
"This is a high quality book with useful information presented in a well thoughtout and logical sequence. The handbook format provides an advantage over similar publications, allowing practitioners to carry it in the field. It provides a simple approach to areas such as craniometrics with enough detail to make it a great clinical tool."--Doody's