Dimensions
148 x 234 x 58mm
40th Edition.
The fortieth edition gives over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts accompanied by appendices on important subjects such as the National Health Service (including selected statistics), Health Economics, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Common Medical Tests and an address list of support and professional organisations.
All material has been checked and updated with new or substantially revised entries on: apoptosis; attention deficit disorder; autism; children's physical and mental health; cognitive behaviour therapy; environmental health; ethics; general practice; nursing; occupational health; pregnancy and labour; prostheses; research fraud; suicide; and transfusion.
This is a quick and easy medical reference for the home and workplace.
