The 42nd edition brings this reference work for 'the informed patient' up to date, with substantially revised or new entries on topics such as angioplasty, MRSA, stem cell research, monoclonal antibody drugs and human papillomavirus vaccine. The A-Z contains over 5,000 entries defining medical concepts and terms, and 10 appendices provide information on topics including basic first aid, common medical tests and procedures, vitamins and professional organizations.
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Dr. Harvey Marcovitch was a consultant paediatrician for 25 years. He edited Europe's premier paediatric scientific journal, Archives of Disease in Childhood, and is now syndication editor for BMJ Publications. He is an honorary senior clinical lecturer at Oxford University and an associate member of the General Medical Council.
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