The Merck manual of medical information / Robert Berkow, editor-in-chief ; Mark H. Beers, associate editor ; Andrew J. Fletcher, senior assistant editor.
- Format:
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- Contributor:
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- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
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- Medical Subjects:
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- Physical Description:
- xxvi, 1509 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Edition:
- Home edition.
- Other Title:
- Manual of medical information
- Place of Publication:
- Whitehouse Station, N.J. : Merck Research Laboratories, 1997.
- Summary:
- The world's bestselling medical reference is now available in every day language. Comprehensive, accurate information is offered, with contributions from more than 300 leading medical experts. 300+ illustrations.
- Contents:
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- Fundamentals
- Drugs
- Heart and blood vessel disorders
- Lung and airway disorders
- Bone, joint, and muscle disorders
- Brain and nerve disorders
- Mental health disorders
- Mouth and dental disorders
- Digestive disorders
- Liver and gallbladder disorders
- Kidney and urinary tract disorders
- Disorders of nutrition and metabolism
- Hormonal disorders
- Blood disorders
- Cancer
- Immune disorders
- Infections
- Skin disorders
- Ear, nose, and throat disorders
- Eye disorders
- Men's health issues
- Women's health issues
- Children's health issues
- Accidents and injuries
- Appendixes
- 1. Legal issues
- 2. Weights and measures
- 3. Common medical tests
- 4. Some trade names of generic drugs
- 5. Resources for help and information.
- ISBN:
- 0911910875
- OCLC:
- 37599922
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