Essentials of Dermatology for Chiropractors

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Chapter  1  Introduction: The Role of Dermatology in Chiropractic Practice
Chapter  2  Wellness and the Skin
Chapter  3  Basic Biology of the Skin
Chapter  4  Pathophysiology of the Skin
Chapter  5  Clinical Dermatology, Part 1: History and Physical Examination
Chapter  6  Clinical Dermatology, Part 2: 50 Major Disorders and Their Management
Chapter  7  Therapeutics and Formulary
Chapter  8  Less Common, Rare and Unusual Conditions
Chapter  9  Sample Case Studies with Discussion Questions
Chapter  10  Sample Selected Response Questions for Self-Assessment
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• "At first, I was surprised to see this book, feeling that with so many good medical books on the subject, what would distinguish this one? What does distinguish it is the direction it takes -- looking at wellness and screening, providing good information on basic biology and physiology, and then focusing on means of management that are inside the chiropractic scope of practice.

  This overview of dermatological conditions uses color illustrations and sample case reports to help educate chiropractic students undergoing their training in chiropractic college. The main reason for a book directed at chiropractors is that medical books include detailed information on testing and interventions that cannot be done by chiropractors. The focus here is on conservative management methods instead of more involved therapies and procedures. This is the first such book for chiropractic students.

  Chiropractors tend to see a lot of skin, so being able to identify pathology is critically important. The authors have done a yeoman's job here presenting this information, and I feel comfortable in recommending this for use in chiropractic education."

  ~ Dana Lawrence,  DC, MMedEd, Palmer College of Chiropractic (Doody's Book Review, 2010. Score: 95, 5 Stars!)

• "It has been said that chiropractors see more skin than any other health care provider. We regularly look at skin on the back, an area notorious for malignant melanomas and rarely seen in a patient’s daily routine. Current dermatology tomes are written for medical students or medical doctors. Essentials of Dermatology for Chiropractors is written by chiropractors for chiropractors and as such has a more useable layout with several helpful sections.

  All the expected chapters are present. There is the Fifty Major Disorders and Their Management and fifty additional ones in case you haven’t had enough. The pictures are comprehensive, well-titled and relate accurately to the text. The sub-headings on aetiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, course and treatment are succinct and informative. There are helpful chapters on identifying and classifying skin lesions to assist in diagnosis.

  It is safe to assume the most chiropractors will never see most of these conditions described in the book.  Indeed, from some of the more ghastly photographs, I hope I never see them. However, most chiropractors will see some of these conditions regularly and have the confidence to diagnose them correctly.  For the occasional unusual case the Essentials of Dermatology for Chiropractors will be, well, essential."

  ~ Matthew Bennett, DC, FCC (Essentials of Dermatology for Chiropractors)

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• Chapter 1
  Chapter 1
• Chapter 3
  Chapter 3
• Front Matter
  Front Matter

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