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The Merck manual of diagnosis and therapy.

Berkow, Robert, 1929- (Added Author). Merck Research Laboratories. (Added Author).

Summary:

The Merck Manual is one of the world's most trusted medical references and the 19th Edition (2011) is more comprehensive than ever before! First published in 1899, The Manual is one of the most compact, concise and complete medical reference books for doctors, medical students and health care professionals. It contains nearly 4,000 pages written by more than 300 independent contributors -- all experts in their fields. It addresses the mechanism and cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of over 2000 diseases and disorders. It's a must-have for any medical library, and an excellent solution for your medical information needs. The Merck Manual 19th Edition makes it easy to find the right information quickly. Description from MERCK.

Record details

ISBN: 0911910166
ISSN: 0076-6526
Physical Description: xxx, 2,844 p. : ill. ; cm.
Edition: 16th ed. / Robert Berkow, editor-in-chief ; Andrew J. Fletcher, assistant editor ; editorial board Philip K. Bondy ... [et al.].
Publisher: Rahway, N. J. : Merck Research Laboratories, 1992.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. Nutritional Disorders -- 2. Gastrointestinal Disorders -- 3. Hepatric and Biliary Disorders -- 4. Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders -- 5. Ear, Nose, Throat and Dental Disorders -- 6. Eye Disorders -- 7. Dermatologic Disorders -- 8. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders -- 9. Hermatlogy and Oncology -- 10. Immunology; Allergic Disorders -- 11. Infectious Diseases -- 12. Pychaiatric Disorders -- 13. Neurologic Disorders -- 14. Pulmonary Disorders -- 15. Cardiovascular Disorders -- 16. Critical Care Medicine -- 17. Genitourinary Disorders -- 18. Gynecology and Obstetrics -- 19. Pediatrics -- 20. Geriatrics -- 21. Clinical Pharmacology -- 22. Injuries; Poisoning -- 23. Special Subjects