Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary

Thumb Index

F. A. Davis Company, 2005, Hardcover

Product Description

For more than 65 years, Taber's has provided students, nurses, and health professionals with the definitions and information they need to provide superior care for their patients, while remaining portable and easy-to-carry.

KEY FEATURES INCLUDE:

56,000 easy-to-understand definitions — almost 50% more than the competition

700 illustrations; more than 500 in full-color

Cyclopedic format means you get much more than just definitions. You get a comprehensive resource with:

— Superior illustrations

— Pronunciations

— Abbreviations

— Etymologies (word origins)

— 100 most frequently prescribed drugs (NEW)

— Patient Care sections with clinically pertinent information

— Caution statements in color, to call attention to vital considerations and potential dangers that help you practice safe health care

— Tables that put important information at your fingertips

— Disease entries that include symptoms, diagnosis and treatment

Product Details

Title: Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (Thumb Index)
Sales Rank: 858 in Books
Author: Donald Venes
Publisher: F. A. Davis Company, 20 Revised edition, 2005-02-14, Hardcover, 2788 pages, ISBN: 0803612079
Package Dimensions: 9 x 5.8 x 2.4 inches, 3 pounds

Customer Reviews

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