'the most comprehensive effort at multimedia integration into a traditional textbook to date and has raised the bar for future texts in this area' ' Distinguished panel of expert editors and contributors' 'a pragmatic focus on basic topics and a true integration of multimedia learning.' 'a treasure trove of useful interactive content ' 'The full text , images , and figures from the text are not only faithfully reproduced but also enhanced with a variety of useful adjuncts' 'an excellent gateway into the specialty, with a variety of approaches to providing content and built-in active learning aids' John D. Mitchell, M.D, Anesthesiology 2016; 124:738-40 'a concise fundamental version of the iconic Clinical Anesthesia textbook by Barash et al' 'each chapter includes a generous number of multicolored diagrams , charts , and graphs to illustrate the points being made in the text.' 'Key points are emphasized in 3 different ways: (1) highlighted Did You Know text boxes in the margins, (2) video clips , and (3) multiple-choice question sets with annotated answers at the end of each chapter' 'the chapters are written in clear , concise language and the concepts follow a logical, progressive order of presentation' 'online content contains all the text , diagrams , figures , and appendices of the paper text as well as some additional question sets and lectures ' ' videos include live action descriptions of procedures, ultrasound imaging, and discussions of graphic representations.' Shannon Kilkelly, DO, Matthew D. McEvoy, MD, May 2016, Volume 122, Number 5, Anesthesia & Analgesia