Black's Medical Dictionary

by Gordon Macpherson

The forty-first edition gives over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts accompanied by appendices on important subjects such as Health Economics, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Common Medical Tests and an address list of support and professional organisations. All material has been checked and updated with new and substantially revised entries on: abortion, anaesthetics, assisted conception, breast screening, chronic fatigue syndrome (ME), clinical guidelines, clinical trials, evidence-based medicine, general practice, Gulf War syndrome, menopause, psychosomatic medicine.

Genres: Medicine, Health, Science, Nonfiction

704 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1992

Reviews

[Sophie Crane · Rating 5 out of 5]

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 · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.