Home Edition (The Merck Manual of Medical Information) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0911910875 ISBN 13: 9780911910872

Publisher: Merck & Co Inc, 1997

Synopsis

The Merck Manual of Medical Information--Home Edition continues the impressive 100-year heritage established by The Merck Manual. This completely new book provides the information found in the physician's version written in easy-to-understand, everyday language for today's health-conscious individuals. Each section contains overviews on anatomy and physiology, in-depth information on symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment options, and detailed illustrations. With contributions by more than 200 leading medical experts, The Merck Manual--Home Edition features informative discussions on virtually all topics in medicine, including cancer, heart disease, digestive disorders, bone and joint disease, women's health, and children's health, as well as detailed discussions of prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Whether you seek better understanding of a diagnosis or a quick reference to a medical term, The Merck Manual--Home Edition is the only book you need. This "must-have" home medical reference is an invaluable source of information for parents with young children, adults with elderly family members, or anyone who wants to communicate better with a healthcare professional.

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A book with authoritative, in-depth medical information:
The Merck Manual of Medical Information – Home Edition is a "translation" of the 99-year-old Merck Manual for physicians, the most widely used medical reference book in the world. As the Editor-in-Chief, I became convinced that people have a need for authoritative, in-depth medical information because many copies of the professional edition were being purchased by people who are not physicians. The Merck Manual of Medical Information – Home Edition was written by over 200 medical experts from leading universities worldwide and covers more subjects than any other medical reference text. It contains virtually all the information our professional edition does, but we eliminated the jargon; the book is written in plain English. It covers almost every known disease and has detailed sections on women’s health (including pregnancy, normal and complicated); children’s health and development; drugs; psychiatry; ear, nose and throat disorders; skin disorders; dental problems; sports injuries; legal issues; accidents and injuries; care of dying patients; and more. Like the professional edition, The Merck Manual of Medical Information – Home Edition is published on a not-for-profit basis as a public service by Merck & Co., Inc.; a pioneer in medical research and education.

Edition details

• Publisher: Merck & Co Inc
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0911910875
• ISBN 13: 9780911910872
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1536
• Editor: Berkow Robert, Beers Mark H., Fletcher Andrew J.