RT Journal
A1 Abbott MB
T1 Chronic complex diseases of childhood: A practical guide for clinicians
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2011
FD September 21
VO 306
IS 11
SP 1265
OP 1265
DO 10.1001/jama.2011.1337
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.1337
AB 
As its subtitle indicates, this book is intended to serve as a practical guide, and it covers a wide range of chronic pediatric conditions, some relatively common and others quite rare. As a reference for pediatric residents, it offers a quick overview of many conditions seen in a children's hospital setting. However, it is not helpful for pediatricians in private practice, who may never see these conditions and would not treat them if they did, because most of these disorders are managed by pediatric subspecialists. The book's selective approach would be most useful for the physician who has already diagnosed a condition, knows it is discussed in the book, and wants a quick review of the disorder.