PREFACE - 22/08/11
“Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose” –Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr
As we, the editors, worked on the 8th edition of Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology, we were struck by Monsieur Karr's quote from 160 years ago. This textbook continues to change and evolve. The incomparable Ted Harris, who was editor-in-chief of the 7th edition, has stepped down, leaving Gary Firestein to fill his shoes. For the first time, a European editor, Iain McInnes, joined the group and helped create a truly international edition. Full color was introduced, new chapter formats were designed to assure a consistent look and feel for each topic, and algorithms for diagnosis and treatment as well as key point boxes were included. In addition, new authors were added to the list of luminaries that already contribute to the book, and there was a major effort to provide greater availability through electronic versions of reference material and on-line access.
While change has been in the air regarding many aspects of the book, some things never vary. The book was initially designed decades ago to provide scholarly rigor to the field of rheumatology and to offer definitive reviews of scientific advances as they apply to clinical medicine. This remained the touchstone of our enterprise for the past 4 years, just as it was for the previous seven editions. The painstaking job of identifying the premier authors to present definitive information on each topic required months of work, culminating in an editors’ meeting in Costa Rica to finalize the chapters (well, it wasn't all work!). The arduous process of guiding, reviewing, and editing the outstanding contributions of our authors was time consuming but paled compared with the efforts that the authors put into creating their chapters. The thread connecting the past to the present was also evident in the continued effort of our valued co-editors John Sergent, Ralph Budd, and Shaun Ruddy. Our trusted colleagues at Elsevier, including Cathy Carroll and Kimberly Murphy, were always available and suffered with us in Costa Rica as well.
The present looks very encouraging indeed. Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology, 8th edition, is a beautiful tome that is designed to carry on the tradition of being the definitive rheumatology resource. Looking to the future, we expect that this work will continue to evolve and change. New editors, new science, new authors, and new technology will be the rule rather than the exception.
As you begin to use this edition, please know that it is truly a labor of love. We have enjoyed the experience and hope that it is as valuable to you as the previous editions.
The Editors
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