by HarveyMarcovitch (Author)
Republished for the student market, the latest edition of this standard work of reference contains over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts accompanied by appendices on important subjects such as Health Economics, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Common Medical Tests and an address list of support and professional organisations. All material has been checked and updated with new and substantially revised entries on: abortion, anaesthetics, assisted conception, breast screening, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME), clinical guidelines, clinical trials, evidence-based medicine, general practice, Gulf War syndrome, menopause, psychosomatic medicine.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 848
Edition: 2Rev Ed
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 26 Oct 2007
ISBN 10: 0713687622
ISBN 13: 9780713687620
Book Overview: quick and easy reference for medical students in all fields substantially revised - over 50% of entries rewritten includes 16 pages of colour an invaluable authoritative, encyclopaedic dictionary in one handy volume over 1.2 million copies sold