Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics; this text is designed for third-year medical students in their pediatric clerkships or studying for pediatric shelf exams. The book is divided into two sections. Section One focuses on the general practice of pediatrics; including normal preventive visits. Section Two offers more traditional systems-oriented chapters that focus on a systematic approach to developing a differential diagnosis. This text is a nice hybrid -- part pediatrics textbook; part review guide for shelf exams or board preparation. A new arsenal of ancillary materials; including full text online; student testbank; and image bank accompanies the book.NEW Includes authoritative content fully endorsed by the prestigious American Academy of Pediatrics; AAP's thorough review of the text ensures compliance with the latest in policies and treatment guidelinesNEW Links students and instructors to additional resources via thePoint; including the full text online; image bank; student test bank (also available in a convenient mobile format) with 200 USMLE-style clinical vignette questions; and access to the AAP's Bright Futures website for superior coverage of children's healthcare in the context of family and community needsNEW Features a full-color interior design to better highlight the visual elements of teaching and learning pediatricsOrganized around those aspects essential to the pediatrics rotation; each chapter covers clinical and lab evaluation; pathophysiology; differential diagnosis; patient management; and Pediatric Pearls to help students make immediate clinical connections