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Black's Medical Dictionary

Black's Medical Dictionary

by Gordon Macpherson (Author)

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    Hardcover 2004

    $3.53
Synopsis

The fortieth edition of Black's Medical Dictionary provides over 5,000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts, along with over 100 diagrams and drawings including 16 pages of color illustrations, and is accompanied by appendices on important subjects such as the National Health Service (including selected statistics), Health Economics, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Common Medical Tests, and an address list of support and professional organizations. All material has been checked and updated with new or substantially revised entries on: -apoptosis, attention deficit disorder, autism, children's physical and mental health, cognitive behavior therapy, environmental health, ethics, general practice, nursing, occupational health, pregnancy and labor, prostheses, research fraud, suicide, and transfusion.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 640
 Edition: 40th
 Publisher: Scarecrow Pr
Published: 05 Feb 2004
ISBN 10: 0810849844
ISBN 13: 9780810849846

Media Reviews
...the definitions are clear, extensive, and written in simple language and a user who has some medical background will be able to understand them...Libraries may want to purchase this dictionary for their circulating collection. It will be most useful for lawyers, journalists, or 'anyone who needs an understanding of medical terms for their professional activities'. Arba ...straightforward and clear, with good cross-referencing...Recommended. Libraries serving people with a British background or institutions where communication between patients and physicians is a high concern. Choice
Author Bio
Gordon Macpherson is a Vice-President of the British Medical Association. His medical experience includes work at St. Thomas's Hospital, as a surgeon on the burns unit of the Royal Air Force, as a general practitioner, and as deputy editor of theBritish Medical Journal.