American Medical Association concise medical encyclopedia
By: Martin S. Lipsky, medical editor.
Contributors: Lipsky, Martin S.; American Medical Association.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Random House Reference
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 818
ISBN-13: 9780375721809
Subjects: Medicine, Popular -- Encyclopedias; Medicine -- Encyclopedias -- English
Genres: Encyclopedias.; Encyclopedias
Other titles: Concise medical encyclopedia; American Medical Association complete medical encyclopedia.
Description: "Over 3000 medical terms, including symptoms, diseases, tests, treatments, drugs, and surgical procedures, as well as benefits and potential side effects of drugs and treatments. Also covers issues such as bioterrorism, genetic research, robotic surgery, brain imaging, and bionic people; and topics in alternative medicine, nutrition, mental health, and cosmetic surgery."--From source other than the Library of Congress
Notes: Based on: American Medical Association complete medical encyclopedia / medical editors, Jerrold B. Leikin, Martin S. Lipsky. c2003.

Includes index.