The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine - Hardcover

9780787618681: The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0787618683 ISBN 13: 9780787618681

Publisher: Cengage Gale, 1998

"An advisory board of physicians and librarians worked with health-care professionals and medical writers to compile this encyclopedia. The 1,500 alphabetical entries cover 905 disorders and conditions, 235 tests and procedures, and 325 treatments and therapies (including drugs and alternative treatments). The signed entries are one to three pages long and include shaded boxes with definitions of key terms, brief bibliographies, and lists of organizations for referral. Black-and-white photographs, line drawings, and charts augment the text. This encyclopedia bridges the gap between basic consumer sources and specialized medical texts."--"Outstanding reference sources 2000", American Libraries, May 2000. Comp. by the Reference Sources Committee, RUSA, ALA.

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Synopsis:

The new five volume "Gale Encyclopaedia of Medicine" fills the gap between introductory resources, such as single-volume family medical guides and the highly technical professional materials. Consult this authoritative medical guide for information on more than 1,600 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Coverage will include diseases, disorders, syndromes and conditions as well as important tests, procedures and treatments/therapies. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics to several pages for more major topics. Articles are arranged in a standardized rubric format for quick comparison and ease of use. All articles define key terms used in the entry that may be unfamiliar to users. A brief bibliography of sources where readers can obtain additional information on the topic is included for all articles. Photos will accompany articles, where appropriate.

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