This Third Edition continues the coverage of both preoperative and postoperative medical problems, including both obstetric and psychiatric services. Emphasis is placed on clinical decision making and practical management techniques to give readers the background they need to treat each individual patient. The authors have included the latest perspectives on the impact of managed care, along with 16 new color plates in the dermatology chapter. The first two editions of this text were edited by William Kammerer and Richard Gross.