Genetics: Human Aspects. 2nd Edition

Salcman's book concludes with a two-chapter section on pediatric neurologic and neurosurgical emergencies. Both chapters review the similarities and differences in early management of pediatric and adult patients; both provide a useful, albeit very brief, review of these fields. Clearly, this is a book to be enthusiastic about, and I recommend it highly to all who deal with neuro-emergencies. One pet peeve about terminology, however: if my profession is to be named by the location of where I work, i.e., "emergency room doctor," then Dr. Salcman is an "operating room doctor." Furthermore, if the suite of rooms in which emergency care is practiced is an "emergency room," then why not "critical care room" or "intensive care room"? I am disappointed to see these obsolete terms perpetuated in such an outstanding book.