Description | Now in its sixth edition, this best-selling dictionary is indispensable both as a home medical guide and as an aid for all those working in the medical and allied professions. The 10,000 clear concise entries are up to date, clearly laid out, and jargon-free, making the book both accessible and informative. Reflecting recent medical advances, including those in genetics, infertility treatment, cancer, imaging techniques, organ transplantation, and the links between BSE and Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, the dictionary also includes coverage of new drugs in clinical use. |