Product Description

This best-selling dictionary has sold over 250,000 copies in previous editions. Fully revised and up-to-date, it is indispensable both as a home medical guide and as an aid for those working in the medical and allied professions. The entries are clearly laid out and jargon-free, making this book both accessible and informative. Over 10,000 clear and concise entries cover all major medical and surgical specialities. The dictionary reflects recent developments in the medical field, covering new drugs in clinical use, as well as new advances in genetics, infertility treatment, cancer, organ transplantation, and BSE.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #115399 in Books
• Published on: 2003-07-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 754 pages

About the Author
Written by a distinguished team of practising specialists and medical writers.

Customer Reviews

Great source of reference
As a medical secretary I find this book easy to use and very useful. There aren't many occasions when the word I am looking for is not in here. Good explanations, so good infact that the other secretaries often borrow it!

It does what it says on the tin!
This is a very plain book with only a handful of diagrams, it is jsut a dictionary. I find it very useful as a massage therapist to look up what clients are telling me to help me to choose an appropraite course of massge for them. If you want something with loads of pretty diagrams this is not the one for you: if you just want the definition of a medical term and a brif explanation, then this book is very good.

Great starter - but you'll soon find yourself wanting more.
I bought this book when I first went to Medical school so that I could ensure I could understand the texts that I was reading before I went. It seemed like a good idea at the time - and during the basics of the medical course it was. However, I soon found myself wanting a more detailed dictionary. If you're considering buying this book, this is my advice for you. Consider: if you're serious about your medical course ignore these cheaper dictionaries and go for on eof the large ones such as Dorlands straight away. If, however you want easing into the course, or aren't sure whether it's for you, go for this one until you finally make your decision.