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.

The 19th Edition now includes expanded discussions and even more sections than ever before

• 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

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ISBN: 978-0-911910-19-3
Hardcover, July 2011