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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
Medknow Publications on behalf of The Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists (IADVL)
ISSN: 0378-6323 EISSN: 0973-3922
Vol. 69, Num. 5, 2003, pp. 365
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Untitled Document
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venerelogy & Leprology, Vol 69, No.
5 ,Sept-Oct, 2003, pp. 365
Book Review
Current literature: Dermatology 2001-2002
Edited by J. S. Pasricha (Chief
Editor), R. S. Mishra,
V. Ramesh, M. Ramam, Binod K. Khaitan, et al. 304 pp. Price: Rs. 250 for IADVL
members and Rs. 300 for non-IADVL members, New Delhi, IADVL, (Delhi State Branch)
June 2003
Code Number: dv03067
This book is the fifth and newest in the series `Current literature: Dermatology'
that began in 1994 with the avowed objective of disseminating new dermatological
knowledge to practicing dermatologists who do not have ready access to what
is being published in current dermatological journals globally. This is
indeed a
laudable and selfless effort and the chief editor and his team of editors,
and the publishers (in this instance, the Delhi branch of the Indian Association
of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists) deserve everyone's commendation.
I am particularly gratified to know that the profits from the sale of this
book
would go to the Delhi State Branch of the IADVL.The book is well designed,
the print quality is very good
and there are no typographical errors. All the
important dermatological journals have been scanned although
I wish that both `The Journal of Dermatological Treatment' and the `Indian
Journal of Dermatology' were also reviewed because a lot of good work is
also published there. It also gives me particular joy to
note that almost all the work published by Indian
authors in international journals has been accommodated.
The abstracts (211 in all) are concise, easy to read and remember.
The abstracts, however, could have been arranged subject-wise to make it easy
for the reader to extract them without going to the index. If there is anything
further to comment on, it is about the editorial comments. While many of them
are appropriate and helpful, some are not. A few are short of scientific temperance
and an occasional one is even pompous or wrong. Indeed the book could do well
without some of these.
All in all, a commendable job and at Rs. 250-300, the book
is indeed a bargain.
K. K. Raja Babu
Hyderabad
Copyright 2003 - Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology.
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