The Merck Manual 18th Edition

By Mark H. Beers, Robert S. Porter, Thomas V. Jones

Merck, 2006, Hardcover

Product Description

The world's most widely used medical reference now features expanded clinical focus on each category of disorder, as well as more specific guidance on patient examinations. The thoroughly revised and updated 18th Edition is packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders to help medical professionals deliver the best care to their patients.

This handy, compact guide was written by a team of clinicians for everyday use. Designed for maximum clinical utility, the new Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy makes it easy to find the right information, right when it is needed. It is a must-have for medical students, residents, practicing physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals.

Featuring:

All new "approach" chapters
All-new abstract summaries
341 total chapters
34 completely new chapters
69 new illustrations
New cross-referencing
Two-color presentation
Brand new content on: critical care medicine, metabolic syndrome, acute lung injury, biological warfare and terrorism, SARS, smallpox, and more

Amazon.com Review

This is serious stuff. The most widely used medical text in the world and the hypochondriac's bible, the Merck has the lowdown on the vast expanse of human diseases, disorders and injuries, as well as their symptoms and recommended therapy. It's intended for physicians and medical students, but though the type is tiny and the language technical, the Merck's a valuable volume for anyone with more than a passing interest in bodily ills.

Product Details

Title: The Merck Manual 18th Edition
Sales Rank: 2041 in Books
Author: Mark H. Beers
Creator: Robert S. Porter, Thomas V. Jones
Publisher: Merck, 18 edition, 2006-04-07, Hardcover, 3000 pages, ISBN: 0911910182
Package Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.8 x 2.3 inches, 3 pounds

Customer Reviews

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The Merck Manual eighteenth Edition: This is the third edition I use. I am a psychiatrist but like to keep up with what happens in other fields of medicine. I use it to look up illnesses and symptoms my patients and friends com up with. I use it to get ideas about diagnoses. I believe this is a book to recommend to new doctors. Of course the articles about each somatic state are very short so they need to be followed up elsewhere.… More reviews

Best Book in the entire medical field: This is probably a redundant review since all the reviews are 5* reviews, but I'll give you my perspective. This is the third copy of this book I own, the other two being previous editions. If I could own only one medical book, this would be it. While it has grown ~ 500 pages since the last edition I own, it's all good.… More reviews

very good and comprehensive reference book: I am studying for NP and found this book is comprehensive, with all info you need, symptoms and signs, diagnosis, treatment...under each disease or disorder, well organized and easy to find information you need. And the price at amazon.com is lowest I ever found. More reviews

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