The Merck manual home health handbook / Robert S. Porter, editor-in-chief ; Justin L. Kaplan, senior assistant editor ; Barbara P. Homeier, assistant editor ; editorial board, Richard K. Albert [and others].
This Home edition of the Merck Manual contains virtually all the information in the physician's version, but in easy-to-understand, everyday language, with a reader-friendly format. Features new chapters on gene therapy, heart disease, cancer nutrition problems, hormonal problems, and men's, women's and children's health issues.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781118115428
- ISBN: 1118115422
- Physical Description: xlii, 2,306 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons Inc., [2011]
- Copyright: ©2009
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General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | A guide for readers -- Understanding medical terms -- Fundamentals -- Drugs -- Digestive disorders -- Liver and gallbladder disorders -- Kidney and urinary tract disorders -- Heart and blood vessel disorders -- Lung and airway disorders -- Bone, joint, and muscle disorders -- Brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders -- Mental health disorders -- Disorders of nutrition and metabolism -- Hormonal disorders -- Blood disorders -- Cancer -- Immune disorders -- Infections -- Skin disorders -- Mouth and dental disorders -- Ear, nose, and throat disorders -- Eye disorders -- Men's health issues -- Women's health issues -- Children's health issues -- Older people's health issues -- Injuries and poisoning -- Special subjects -- Appendixes. Weights and measures ; Common medical tests ; Drug names : generic and trade ; Resources for help and information. |
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