Concise Colour Medical Dictionary - Couverture souple

Martin, Elizabeth A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0192806998 ISBN 13 : 9780192806994

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2007

Synopsis

This best-selling and market-leading dictionary contains over 11,000 clear and concise entries, covering all aspects of medical science. Written by a team of medical experts, the entries are accessible and jargon-free, and complemented by over 140 illustrations and diagrams. Now in its 4th edition, the dictionary has been fully revised and updated to cover changes in this fast-moving field. Entries on techniques and equipment, drugs, general medical practice, health service organization, and treatment have all been reviewed, and updated where necessary. The dictionary has also been expanded in many areas, notably medical ethics, clinical governance, emergency medicine, pathology, and diagnosis. Selling over 650,000 copies in previous editions, this is an indispensable reference guide for students, as well as those working in the medical and allied professions. It is also an invaluable home reference guide for the general reader.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This market-leading, two colour, illustrated dictionary contains 12,500 authoritative entries on all aspects of medical science. Written by a team of medical experts, all entries have been revised and updated for this new edition to reflect the very latest in medical knowledge and practice. Entries are accessible and jargon-free and are complemented by over 140 illustrations and diagrams. This brand new edition includes over 500 new entries and features increased coverage of pharmacology, obstetrics/gynaecology, paediatrics, ethics, nephrology, and psychiatry. Recommended web links are now provided for many entries, which are accessed and kept up to date via the Medical Dictionary Companion website, and appendices have been expanded to include tables of paediatric reference ranges, milk formulas, and additional abbreviations for blood tests. Selling almost 700,000 copies in previous editions, this is an essential A-Z for students and those working in the medical and allied professions. It is also an invaluable home reference guide for the general reader.

Revue de presse

Review from previous edition Review from previous edition "No home should be without one" certainly applies to this splendid medical dictionary. (Journal of the Institute of Health Education)

Excellent layout and jargon-free style should commend it to a wide variety of readers. (Nursing Times)

An extraordinary bargain. (New Scientist)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0192806998
• ISBN 13: 9780192806994
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 816
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Messaggerie Libri ; ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it; ; Via Verdi, 8; Assago Milano; Italie