Black's Medical Dictionary
40th Edition
Published on 5. February 2004
Book
Hardback
640 pages
978-0-8108-4984-6 (ISBN)
Description
The fortieth edition of Black's Medical Dictionary provides over 5,000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts, along with over 100 diagrams and drawings including 16 pages of color illustrations, and is 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 organizations. 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 behavior therapy, environmental health, ethics, general practice, nursing, occupational health, pregnancy and labor, prostheses, research fraud, suicide, and transfusion.
Reviews / Votes
...the definitions are clear, extensive, and written in simple language and a user who has some medical background will be able to understand them...Libraries may want to purchase this dictionary for their circulating collection. It will be most useful for lawyers, journalists, or 'anyone who needs an understanding of medical terms for their professional activities'. Arba ...straightforward and clear, with good cross-referencing...Recommended. Libraries serving people with a British background or institutions where communication between patients and physicians is a high concern. ChoiceMore details
Edition
40th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 239 mm
Width: 162 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
1153 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8108-4984-6 (9780810849846)
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Person
Gordon Macpherson is a Vice-President of the British Medical Association. His medical experience includes work at St. Thomas's Hospital, as a surgeon on the burns unit of the Royal Air Force, as a general practitioner, and as deputy editor of theBritish Medical Journal.