Comprehensive Medical Dictionary: A Leading Resource for Healthcare Professionals

Authored by a team of esteemed medical experts, this market-leading dictionary offers clear and authoritative definitions for all aspects of medical science. It features up-to-date coverage of public health medicine, medical research, and general practice, drugs and pharmacology, endocrinology, cardiology, and radiology, among other specialist areas.

This new edition has been meticulously revised and updated to reflect the latest advancements in medical research and practice. Over 250 new entries have been added, including American Medical Association, burden of treatment, gaming disorder, MERS, person-centred care, and Zika virus. Detailed illustrations and recommended web links complement the text, providing users with a comprehensive understanding of medical terminology and concepts.

Extensive appendices offer useful lists and tables on areas such as inherited medical conditions, units of alcohol, and abbreviations and symbols. This dictionary is an essential A-Z for students and those working in the medical and allied professions, including nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, social workers, hospital administrators, and medical secretaries. It is also an invaluable home reference guide for the general reader.

Key Features:

• Up-to-date coverage of medical science and practice
• Over 250 new entries including American Medical Association, burden of treatment, gaming disorder, MERS, person-centred care, and Zika virus
• Detailed illustrations and recommended web links
• Extensive appendices with useful lists and tables
• A comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals and the general reader

Specifications:

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Edition: 10th edition

Publication Date: March 16, 2020

Language: English

Format: Paperback

Pages: 896

ISBN-10: 0198836619

ISBN-13: 978-0198836612