American Medical Association complete medical encyclopedia /

American Medical Association complete medical encyclopedia /

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Bibliographic Details
Edition:	First edition.
Imprint:	New York : Random House Reference, ©2003.
Description:	1408 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Medicine, Popular -- Encyclopedias. Medicine, Popular. Encyclopedias. Encyclopedias.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4963325

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Varying Form of Title:	Complete medical encyclopedia
Other authors / contributors:	American Medical Association.
ISBN:	0812991001 9780812991000
Notes:	Includes index.
Summary:	"The American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia is the first major medical encyclopedia of the century, written by America's top medical authority. With more than 5,000 terms and 1,750 illustrations, the AMA Complete Medical Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive medical guide available." "Unlike other guides that only cover the most common conditions, the AMA Complete Medical Encyclopedia gives you information on thousands of topics in an easy-to-use A-Z format." "A full-color section on twenty-first century medicine will give you a glimpse of cutting-edge developments in virtual surgery, organ transplants, gene therapy, prosthetics, and disease detection and prevention."--Jacket.
Other form:	Online version: American Medical Association complete medical encyclopedia. 1st ed. New York : Random House Reference, ©2003

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Summary:	From the Most Trusted Name in Medicine: The American Medical Association ·The only new major medical encyclopedia of the century, completely written by the American Medical Association, America's top medical authority. ·Organized in easy-to-use A-Z format, it covers thousands of medical terms from the common cold to the Lyme Disease. Hundreds of different surgical procedures and tests are explained, as well as the benefits and potential side effects of drugs and treatments. ·Also includes timely information on issues such as bioterrorism, genetic research, robotic surgery, brain imaging, and bionic people. ·Includes cutting-edge topics in alternative medicine, nutrition, mental health, and cosmetic surgery. ·Written and reviewed by top medical doctors and specialists, theComplete Medical Encyclopediasets a new standard for consumer medical reference. ·Medical editors for this AMA-authored book were Jerrold B. Leikin, MD, and Martin S. Lipsky, MD, both on the faculty of Northwestern University medical school.
Item Description:	Includes index.
Physical Description:	1408 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
ISBN:	0812991001 9780812991000