The 43rd edition, originally published in 2017, of the best-selling medical dictionary for over 100 years. Black's Medical Dictionary is invaluable as a home reference and for all who need clear explanation of medical terms: nurses, health care professionals and students, health service management, actuaries, lawyers and journalists. It contains over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts with over 1000 diagrams, drawings and colour illustrations. It also provides helpful appendices on common medical tests and procedures, travel and health, measurements in medicine, health economics, complementary and alternative medicine, and an address list of support professional organisations.

43rd (2017) edition. This reference presents over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts. There are appendices on subjects such as the NHS, complementary and alternative medicine, common medical tests and an address list of support and professional organisations.

About the Author
Editor Dr Harvey Marcovitch was a consultant paediatrician for 25 years. He edited Europe's premier paediatric scientific journal, Archives of Disease in Childhood, and is now syndication editor for BMJ Publications. He is an honorary senior clinical lecturer at Oxford University and an associate member of the General Medical Council.

Reviews
Invaluable as a work of reference. * Yoga and Health (2009) *
...a practical and invaluable quick reference tool... * Nursing Standard (2010) *
The definitions are concise and easy to understand, and the illustrations are effective. * C & RL news *



Book Information
ISBN 9781399412315
Author Dr Harvey Marcovitch
Format Hardback
Page Count 776
Imprint Bloomsbury Business
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC