Pocket. PAPERBACK. 0671027263 A small amount of underlining. Slight crease to front cover. From Publishers Weekly This covers the same topics as the Merck Manual for healthcare professionals [El manual de diagn"stico y terapeutica], but for the lay reader. Some statistics, microbiology, and therapeutic information have been excluded. The section on pharmaceuticals addresses the issue of different drug names and includes nonprescription medications. Appendixes on normal laboratory values and weights and measures round out the well-indexed text. [This is also available free online at (www.msd.es/ publicaciones/mmerck_hogar/index.html).DEd.] Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal At last, a consumer version of the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, a.k.a., the Merck Manual, the most widely used medical textbook in the world. With a few exceptions and some additions, this home edition contains nearly all the information found in the Merck Manual but written for the lay reader. The layout is accessible, with the book divided into sections organized around either organ systems or medical specialties. Each section begins with an outline detailing the contents of following chapters. Extras include sections on men's, women's and children's health. Cross references throughout the text are extremely helpful, and the line drawings are clear and understandable. Appendixes include information on legal issues, tables of weights and measures, common medical tests, trade names of generic drugs, and a resource listing of organizations providing information and support. Overall, this home edition compares favorably with similar resources such as the Mayo Clinic Family Health Book (Morrow, 1996. 2d ed.), avoiding a big, splashy presentation to focus on content. Essential for all medical, consumer health, and public libraries.?Kate Kelly, Treadwell Lib., Massachusetts General Hosp., Boston Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Review USA Today The biggest and best buy in bookstores this week. Book Description Over 1,000 pages of in-depth medical information! One of the most widely used sources of medical information in the world, The Merck Manual had previously been written for doctors and health-care professionals?not the general public. Now The Merck Manual?Home Edition contains virtually all of the information in the physician?s version, but in easy-to-understand, everyday language, with a reader-friendly format. Written by two hundred internationally respected medical experts, this best-selling reference presents in-depth information for almost all medical problems, including: - Heart disease - Digestive disorders - Cancer - Nutrition problems - AIDS - Hormonal problems - Infections - Men?s, women?s, and children?s health issues - Mental health disorders - And more! The most complete medical book of its kind, The Merck Manual?Home Edition is an essential volume for every household. Book Info Consumer edition of the classic medical reference. Written for lay-level audiences. 189 contributors. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Robert Berkow, M.D., has been editor-in-chief of The Merck Manual since 1974. He is a clinical professor of medicine and psychiatry at Allegheny University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Berkow assembled a group of nearly 200 eminent experts as editorial board members, consultants, and authors. This outstanding group has dedicated five years to the development of The Merck Manual -- Home Edition, ensuring that the information contained within it is complete and easy to use and understand, while meeting the same standards of excellence that healthcare professionals have trusted for nearly a century. . Very Good. (more information)

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