Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine in Italian.

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine is an American textbook of internal medicine. First published in 1950, it is presently in its eighteenth edition (published in July 2011 by McGraw-Hill). Although it is aimed at all members of the medical profession, it is mainly used by internists and junior doctors in this field, as well as medical students.^{[citation needed]}

The work is named after Tinsley R. Harrison of Birmingham, Alabama, who served as editor-in-chief of the first five editions and established the format of the work: a strong basis of clinical medicine interwoven with an understanding of pathophysiology.

The 17th edition of the textbook is dedicated to Dr. Georger W. Thorn, who was editor of the first seven editions of the book and editor in chief of the eight edition. He died in 2004.

Dr.Harrison's quote appeared on the first edition of this book in 1950:

No greater opportunity or obligation can fall the lot of a human being than to be a physician. In the care of suffering he needs technical skill, scientific knowledge and human understanding. He who uses these with courage, humility and wisdom will provide a unique service to his fellow man and will build an enduring edifice of character within himself. The physician should ask of his destiny no more than this and he should be content with no less.

References

• Kasper DL, Braunwald E, Fauci AS, Hauser SL, Longo DL, Jameson JL, Loscalzo J. (2008). Harrison's principles of internal medicine (17th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division. ISBN 9780071466332. http://www.mhprofessional.com/product.php?isbn=0071466339&cat=4. 

External links

• Harrison's Official Website
• Harrison's Online: Featuring the complete contents of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition
• Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17th Edition
• Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition
• Pre-order 18th edition via Amazon