New York, August 23, 2005— McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing, a leading provider of print and digital reference and educational content for the healthcare industry, today announced the online release of Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology and Williams Obstetrics on AccessMedicine.com. Additional special features include 1000+ differential diagnoses from Diagnosaurus and quick access to practice guidelines.

Fitzpatrick's Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology is the leading resource for all dermatologic diseases providing the finest and most varied photographs of skin conditions. Today, the online version available with McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine, creates an unmatched digital gallery with over 850 vibrant color photographs that illustrate all common and uncommon skin disorders and summarize the key clinical considerations—signs, pathophysiology, lab tests, physical exam, diagnosis and treatment—for each condition. In addition, not found with any other print or online resource, AccessMedicine includes over 60 new images. For each of the 300+ conditions, one or more color photographs provide unmistakable diagnostic evidence for the busy student, resident, or clinician.

For over 100 years, Williams Obstetrics has been the premier guide in obstetrics and a rigorous, highly illustrated review for board certification or recertification. Now the online version is a powerful addition to AccessMedicine.com keeping students, residents, and practitioners abreast of the latest state-of the-art clinical practice guidelines and breakthrough advances in the field. As a special feature, not available with any other resource, Williams Obstetrics online includes 2,600 questions and answers from the accompanying Williams Obstetrics Study Guide.

"It's a privilege to add the most trusted dermatology and obstetrics references to McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine," said Michael Hays, Vice President of McGraw-Hill Digital. " Through these new, authoritative resources and other added special features, we continue to expand and enhance this online service, providing unparalleled information and knowledge to the healthcare industry."

Also new this month, AccessMedicine.com announces two enhancements that will make critical medical information more readily available.

One is the launch of Diagnosaurus, McGraw-Hill's popular differential diagnosis (DDx) PDA tool, on AccessMedicine. Now all the information available with a few taps on the PDA is just a few clicks away on AccessMedicine.com. Through the Diagnosaurus web-based format on AccessMedicine, medical professionals and students can make informed decisions by instantly receiving a list of alternative diagnoses after browsing by symptom, disease, organ system, or all entries. The new Diagnosaurus channel offers quick and easy access to 1,000+ differential diagnoses. Then—only through AccessMedicine—diagnosis search results provide complete information on lab tests, possible complications, prevention, prognosis, and much more. The integration of Diagnosaurus on AccessMedicine creates a powerful differential diagnosis tool that medical professionals and students rely on for reaching a diagnosis and treatment protocol.

In addition, AccessMedicine now includes the comprehensive compilation of practice guidelines for disease screening, prevention, and management. The practice guidelines are the suggested protocols of care, as recommended by the leading health centers and medical associations worldwide, with complete citations and links to suggested drugs with detailed drug information from Gold Standard's Clinical Pharmacology drug database. T