Black's Medical Dictionary

by Gordon Macpherson

"The fortieth edition gives over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts 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." Where relevant, entries contain appropriate cross references to further information.

Genres: Medicine, Health, Science, Nonfiction

640 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1992

Reviews

[Sophie Crane]

Excellent book, obviously for healthcare professionals but also for non-clinical persons employed in a healthcare setting where they wish to understand better the complex technicalities of medical conditions, easily understood by the layperson whilst still a useful resource for professionals.

[Chris]

Used it for both my physiology and anatomy revision. Comes in handy.
I recommend it for anyone who has interest in biology, not just med students.