The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy

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By Mark H. Beers, MD and Robert Berkow, MD. 2,833 pages, 8-7/8" x 5-1/2", 18th Edition. Hardcover.
This edition is packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders to help deliver the best care to patients. 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. This handy, compact guide was written by a team of clinicians for everyday use. Designed for maximum clinical utility, the manual makes it easy to find the correct information. The updated edition includes: new clinical approach chapters, new disease summaries, 34 new chapters and 69 new illustrations, cross-referencing to specific pages, and content on critical care medicine. Offers new topics such as metabolic syndrome, acute lung injury, biological warfare and terrorism, SARS, smallpox, and much more. Copyright 2006.