Back by popular demand: the world's most widely-used medical reference, now in its 20th edition. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy has been thoroughly updated and expanded with a larger trim size to include 40% new and revised content, including 36 new chapters with more than 200 tables and 100 figures.
Packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders, this comprehensive guide was written by a team of renowned medical experts. It is intended for everyday use by healthcare professionals to ensure delivery of the best care to their patients. The new Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy makes it easy to find the right information at the moment it's needed, with the help of section thumb tabs. It is a must-have for medical students, residents, practicing physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.
New larger trim 7 3/4 x 9 1/4 to accommodate 40% new content
36 completely new chapters
Revised and expanded chapters in Cardiovascular, Genitourinary, Gynecologic, Neurologic, Pregnancy, and Infants and Children
Pediatrics and trauma section significantly revised and expanded
Key Points summarize the facts at-a-glance
New Pearls & Pitfalls highlight noteworthy medical info and areas of caution
16-page full-color insert aids visual recognition of skin, eye, and oral disorders
By:
Merck
Imprint: Merck & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 20th edition
Weight: 2.840kg
ISBN: 9780911910421
ISBN 10: 0911910425
Pages: 3500
Publication Date: 06 April 2018
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
Replaced By: 9780911910193
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Guide for Readers Abbreviations Editors and Editorial Board Consultants Contributors 1 Nutritional Disorders 2 Gastrointestinal Disorders 3 Hepatic and Biliary Disorders 4 Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders 5 Pulmonary Disorders 6 Critical Care Medicine 7 Cardiovascular Disorders 8 Ear, Nose, and Throat, and Disorders 9 Dental Disorders 10 Eye Disorders 11 Dermatologic Disorders 12 Hematology and Oncology 13 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 14 Immunology; Allergic Disorders 15 Infectious Diseases 16 Psychiatric Disorders 17 Neurologic Disorders 18 Genitourinary Disorders 19 Gynecology and Obstetrics 20 Pediatrics 21 Geriatrics 22 Clinical Pharmacology 23 Injuries; Poisoning 24 Special Subjects Appendixes Ready Reference Guides Normal Laboratory Values Trade Names of Some Commonly Used Drugs Index
Robert S. Porter, MD Dr Porter earned his MD from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. Dr Porter is board certified in Emergency Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Since 1983, he has held a variety of clinical and teaching appointments in the Philadelphia area, most recently at Albert Einstein Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson University. He currently works for Merck, where he is editor–in–chief of The Merck Manuals.
Reviews for The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
"""The readability and relevance to clinical practice is outstanding"""
