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Books by Physicians for Physicians

These books written by physicians for physicians are also recommended by T.F.A., and may also be helpful for patients who wish to read more about their thyroid conditions.

Diseases of the Thyroid ed. Lewis E. Braverman MD. Humana Press, Totowa, N. J., 2003 (385 pgs. Illustrated)

A comprehensive textbook covering all thyroid problems including information about new research.

Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands. By Greg Randolph: W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, Pa 2003. 495 pgs with 414 illus.

A surgical reference with details about thyroid operations and a comprehensive text covering thyroid disease and medical management. The language is clear and understandable

Endocrinolgy and Metabolism Philip Falig et al: McGraw Hill New York, N.Y. 1995.

Basic and Clinical Endocrinology ed. by Francis S. Greenspan and David S. Gardner: Appleton and Lang 2003 7th ed.. 1100 pgs.

The newest text on all endocrine disorders. Clearly written and a good resource for physician and patient alike.

The Eye and Orbital Thyroid Disease Colum A. Gorman et al: Raven Press New York, N.Y. 1984. 352 pgs.

The best text on thyroid eye diseases. Though written in 1984, it sill contains good information about this most serious complication of Graves’ disease.

Williams Textbook of Endocrinology 9th ed. Ed by Jean D. Wilson and Daniel W. Foster: W.B. Suanders Company Philadelphia Pa. 1998

A textbook for physicians but also a good resource for patients with endocrine concerns.

Werner and Ingbar's the Thyroid: A Fundamental and Clinical Text 8th ed. ed by Lewis Braverman and Robert D. Utiger Lippincott: Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pa. 2000. 1081 pgs.

The newest textbook covering all of thyroidology. A good resource for new information on current research as well as management of any thyroid problem.

Autoimmunity and the Thyroid ed. By Paul G. Walfish, Jack R. Wall and Robert Volpe: Academic Press, Orlando, Fl. 1985 450 pgs.

Comprehensive review of autoimmunity and still a good resource for physicians and patients.

Autoimmune Thyroiditis ed by W.A. Scherbaum, U. Bogner, B. Weinheimer, G.F. Bottazzo: Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1991 308 pgs. 67 figures 47 tables.

Another good resource that is still useful for physicians and patients wanting to understand autoimmunity and its role in thyroid disorders.

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