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Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin
14th edition
William James, Dirk Elston, James Treat, Misha Rosenbach and Isaac Neuhaus
Published by Elsevier (November 2024)
ISBN 978-0-323-87870-8
Price £186.99
Andrews’ Diseases of the Skin is a hardback, sturdily built book that has evolved into a mature and up-to-date edition published late last year. It is an impressive offering and, in just over 1000 pages, provides the reader with a solid reference resource. The book is chunky, which is good as it is information-rich, yet it remains a one-volume production, which I prefer.
In keeping with its modern nature, the book is also introduced by a YouTube video that neatly summarises its strengths.
It combines the richness of a superbly detailed reference book, but as expected, there is also a rich collection of images that supplement the text. Importantly, the images are next to the text and help to illustrate the detailed text. Also, as we have come to expect, the printing quality of the images is superb, and they can easily be viewed. They are sharp and enhance the value of the text.
This is a high-value, one-stop shop, single-volume, detailed dermatology review for primary care providers, specialists, and other healthcare professionals, such as nurse practitioners.
It is certainly detailed. For example, on Page 514, there is an interesting section on Sclerosing Lipogranuloma (a reaction to injections of silicone or minerals), followed by references. This was something I knew little about, and it was just useful reading all about it.
Common problems like psoriasis are covered in ample detail (see Page 208), but to be fair, the volume of information is not overwhelming. It covers them in a sensible and readable manner, accompanied by helpful illustrations.
It is also a reference book, so it is great to dip into and educate yourself. It is readable, interesting, and highly informative, and as I said, the images are a joy. The text is broken into small sections, enhancing the reading experience. Dermatology is a fascinating topic, and this is a brilliant book to add to the learning journey.
The book comes with an eBook accessible via the web and an app for tablets or smartphones. Both digital offerings come with the full content of the book and are easy to use, which is a massive help when you are on the move and don’t have access to the physical book.
This book is not far off £200, but if you need a single dermatology volume with digital twins that is a one-stop shop, then this book could fit the bill.
