The world's most widely used medical reference is now better than ever!
The Merck Manual is one of the world's most trusted medical references and the 19th Edition (2011) is more comprehensive than ever before! First published in 1899, The Manual is one of the most compact, concise and complete medical reference books for doctors, medical students and health care professionals. It contains nearly 4,000 pages written by more than 300 independent contributors -- all experts in their fields. It addresses the mechanism and cause, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of over 2000 diseases and disorders. It's a must-have for any medical library, and an excellent solution for your medical information needs. The Merck Manual 19th Edition makes it easy to find the right information quickly.
For its 19th Edition, the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy has been thoroughly updated and thoughtfully expanded, with more than 850 additional pages, 15 new chapters, over 300 new tables, and 56 new figures.
Packed with essential information on diagnosing and treating medical disorders, this handy, compact guide was written by a team of clinicians for everyday use by medical professionals for delivery of the best care to their patients.
Designed for maximum clinical utility, the new Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy 19th edition 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.
Key Features
- A new 16-page, full-color insert showing skin, eye, and oral disorders.
- Expanded discussions of over 85 symptoms, including chest pain, cough, and edema.
- New sections on topics in geriatric medicine.
- More on financial issues in health care.
- An appendix listing Normal Laboratory Values.
- Bulleted diagnosis and treatment summaries.
Brand new sections covering important issues in geriatric medicine, including topics such as:
- Ways to approach the Geriatric Patient
- Prevention of Disease and Disability in the Elderly
- Quality of Life and Therapeutic Objectives
- Provision of Care
- Gait Disorders
- Fall Injuries in the Elderly
- Social Issues in the Elderly
- The Older Driver
- Funding Health Care for the Elderly
Guide For Readers
- The Contents shows the pages on which readers can find the Editors and Editorial Board members, consultants, additional reviewers, and contributors, as well as titles of sections, appendixes, and the index. Thumb tabs with appropriate abbreviations and section numbers mark each section and the index.
- Each Section begins with its own table of contents, listing chapters and topics in that section. Chapters are numbered serially from the beginning to the end of the book.
- The Index is highly detailed and contains many cross-entries. In addition, readers will find many cross-references throughout the text to specific pages where additional or related information can be found.
- Running heads carry the section number and title on left-hand pages and the chapter number and title on right-hand pages.
- Abbreviations and symbols, used throughout the text as essential space savers, are listed on pages ix and x. Other abbreviations in the text are expanded at first mention in the chapter or topic.
- Tables and figures are referenced in the index but are not listed in a separate table of contents. An insert of color plates contains photographs of many eye, ear, endocrine, skin, and gynecologic disorders as well as infectious diseases.
- Laboratory values in the book are given in conventional units. In most cases, SI units follow in parentheses. Appendix II contains several tables listing normal laboratory values for many tests conducted on blood, plasma, serum, urine, CSF, and stool.
- Drugs are designated in the text by generic (nonproprietary) names. In Appendix III, many of the drugs mentioned in the book are listed alphabetically, with each generic name followed by one or more trade names.
- Section 23, Special Subjects, has discussions on clinical decision making, radiologic imaging, complementary and alternative medicine, dietary supplements, genetics, smoking cessation, rehabilitation, care of the surgical patient, financial issues in health care, and care of the dying patient, among others.
- Important: The authors, reviewers, and editors of this book have made extensive efforts to ensure that treatments, drugs, and dosage regimens are accurate and conform to the standards accepted at the time of publication. However, constant changes in information resulting from continuing research and clinical experience, reasonable differences in opinions among authorities, unique aspects of individual clinical situations, and the possibility of human error in preparing such an extensive text require that the reader exercise individual judgment when making a clinical decision and, if necessary, consult and compare information from other sources. In particular, the reader is advised to check the product information provided by the manufacturer of a drug product before prescribing or administering it, especially if the drug is unfamiliar or is used infrequently.
- Note: Readers can find up-to-date information, additional tables and figures, as well as multimedia enhancements at www.merckmanuals.com. Visit the web site frequently for new enhancements and the latest information on clinical developments.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 3754 pages
- Publisher: Merck; 19 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0911910190
- ISBN-13: 978-0911910193
- Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 2.7 inches
List Price: $79.95