The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (5th Edition)
The Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine (5th Edition) by Jacqueline L. Longe
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1410317307 | 6141 Pages | PDF | 163.7 MB
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1410317307 | 6141 Pages | PDF | 163.7 MB
The updated edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide features information on almost 2, 000 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. Biographical and historical sidebars appear throughout the text. This edition includes new entries, updated entries, 890 color images and illustrations, a comprehensive subject index, and a timeline of major medical breakthroughs/events.