Encyclopedia & dictionary of medicine, nursing, & allied health

Miller, Benjamin Frank, 1907-1971 Encyclopedia & dictionary of medicine, nursing & allied health. (Added Author).

Summary: Publisher description: The Miller-Keane Encyclopedia & Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, & Allied Health is highly regarded for its accuracy, the clinical usefulness of its entries, and its multidisciplinary approach that encompasses current topics across the entire spectrum of health care. Encyclopedic entries are included for significant topics, such as diseases, disorders, or conditions. These encyclopedic entries include the definition along with a concise overview of the most important information related to Symptoms, Treatment, Patient Care, Prevention, etc. Miller-Keane also includes an extensive list of appendices. Dorland's spell checker software and a companion Evolve website supplement this edition making it a powerful tool to building and using a medical vocabulary for all health professionals.

Record details

ISBN: 1416026045 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9781416026044 (pbk.)
ISBN: 0721697917
ISBN: 9780721697918
Physical Description: print
xxxi, 2272 p., [40] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. + 1 CD ROM (3 in.)
Edition: 7th ed.
Publisher: Philadelphia : Saunders, c2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Previous ed. published as: Miller-Keane encyclopedia & dictionary of medicine, nursing, and allied health / by Benjamin F. Miller and Claire Brackman Keane.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 2271-2272).
Formatted Contents Note:	Diagnostic tools -- Assessment -- Anatomy tables -- Nutrition -- Tables of weights and measures -- Chemical tables -- Immunization schedules -- Symbols, terms, and abbreviations -- Dental caries and restorations -- Reference intervals for the interpretation of laboratory tests -- Patient advocacy and resources -- Professional groups and boards -- Research -- Nursing vocabularies.
System Details Note:	System requirements for accompanying disk: WordPerfect or Microsoft Spell Check.