Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 5th Edition

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by Gale

Overview

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. Previous edition also available.

Features and Benefits

Entries reviewed by an advisory board of medical experts.
Biographical and historical sidebars of prominent persons and events in medicine.
Key terms sidebars within entries, which define medical terms; all of the key terms are compiled into a glossary featured at the end of the set.
List of resources at the end of each entry (books, periodicals, websites, and organizations).
Complete list related organizations with contact information featured at end of set.
Almost 900 color illustrations, images, charts, and statistical tables.