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Viral Hepatitis
Copyright © Journal of Hepatolog), 1994
Journal of Hepatology 1994; 20:684 Printed in Denmark. A II rights reserved Munksgaard. Copenhagen
Journal of Hepatology ISSN 0168-8278
Book Review I. General description
Viral Hepatitis Edouard Kurstak Springer Verlag, Vienna, 1993
Title Author Publisher Number Number Number Number Price
of of of of
authors pages figures references
4 217 26 ca. 900 in 5 chapters DM 120.-
2. Intention of the book
Main aim Target readers Additional readers
Hepatitis virus, and hepatitis for general practitioners Virologists, internists, general practitioners Students
3. Formal evaluation* Table of contents Index Structure of chapters Tables Figures Readability References
2 1-3 1-2 1-2 1-3 2-3 3
4. Usefulness to target readers* For patient care For research To grasp new concepts To find relevant literature For teaching
1 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-4
* l=unsatisfactory, 2=satisfactory, 3=good, 4=excellent 5. Comments 1st Reviewer: This book gives a good and complete survey of the various types of hepatitis viruses with regard to molecular biology, pathology and diagnostic and clinical aspects. However, it is more suitable as a reference book for internists and hepatologists than as teaching material for students. The price is rather high. 2rid Reviewer: Just another viral hepatitis book. The aim of addressing many topics in a few pages leads to a superficial review. The discussion of some crucial points for general practitioners appears unsatisfactory, e.g.: therapeutic decision making, choice of virologic assays for diagnosis and monitoring and cost/benefit analysis.
Journal of Hepatology 1994; 20:684 Printed in Denmark. A II rights reserved Munksgaard. Copenhagen
Journal of Hepatology ISSN 0168-8278
Book Review I. General description
Viral Hepatitis Edouard Kurstak Springer Verlag, Vienna, 1993
Title Author Publisher Number Number Number Number Price
of of of of
authors pages figures references
4 217 26 ca. 900 in 5 chapters DM 120.-
2. Intention of the book
Main aim Target readers Additional readers
Hepatitis virus, and hepatitis for general practitioners Virologists, internists, general practitioners Students
3. Formal evaluation* Table of contents Index Structure of chapters Tables Figures Readability References
2 1-3 1-2 1-2 1-3 2-3 3
4. Usefulness to target readers* For patient care For research To grasp new concepts To find relevant literature For teaching
1 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-4
* l=unsatisfactory, 2=satisfactory, 3=good, 4=excellent 5. Comments 1st Reviewer: This book gives a good and complete survey of the various types of hepatitis viruses with regard to molecular biology, pathology and diagnostic and clinical aspects. However, it is more suitable as a reference book for internists and hepatologists than as teaching material for students. The price is rather high. 2rid Reviewer: Just another viral hepatitis book. The aim of addressing many topics in a few pages leads to a superficial review. The discussion of some crucial points for general practitioners appears unsatisfactory, e.g.: therapeutic decision making, choice of virologic assays for diagnosis and monitoring and cost/benefit analysis.