Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241225943
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
The new edition of the BMA Complete Home Medical Guide is a jargon-free medical reference book that gives you all the information you need to help safeguard the present and future well-being of your family. From viral infections to immune disorders, this essential medical guide contains in-depth coverage of over 750 medical conditions, with explanations of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. This medical encyclopedia contains easy-to-use symptom charts for self-diagnosis and a separate section on child diseases and symptoms to safeguard the whole family's health. This edition is fully up-to-date with the latest medical information and advances, with over 1,800 images for reference. The most comprehensive and accessible health and medical guide around, this is a must for every home. Previous edition ISBN 9781405348836
BMA Complete Home Medical Guide
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241225943
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
The new edition of the BMA Complete Home Medical Guide is a jargon-free medical reference book that gives you all the information you need to help safeguard the present and future well-being of your family. From viral infections to immune disorders, this essential medical guide contains in-depth coverage of over 750 medical conditions, with explanations of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. This medical encyclopedia contains easy-to-use symptom charts for self-diagnosis and a separate section on child diseases and symptoms to safeguard the whole family's health. This edition is fully up-to-date with the latest medical information and advances, with over 1,800 images for reference. The most comprehensive and accessible health and medical guide around, this is a must for every home. Previous edition ISBN 9781405348836
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241225943
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
The new edition of the BMA Complete Home Medical Guide is a jargon-free medical reference book that gives you all the information you need to help safeguard the present and future well-being of your family. From viral infections to immune disorders, this essential medical guide contains in-depth coverage of over 750 medical conditions, with explanations of causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. This medical encyclopedia contains easy-to-use symptom charts for self-diagnosis and a separate section on child diseases and symptoms to safeguard the whole family's health. This edition is fully up-to-date with the latest medical information and advances, with over 1,800 images for reference. The most comprehensive and accessible health and medical guide around, this is a must for every home. Previous edition ISBN 9781405348836
BMA New Guide to Medicine & Drugs
Author: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 024120836X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The complete home reference to over 2,500 medicines - fully revised and updated. The BMA New Guide to Medicine & Drugs Ninth Edition is the fully updated, quick-reference guide to drugs for anyone wanting to know more about the medication they're taking, from Britain's leading authority. Jargon-free and easy-to-follow, get all the vital information you need on 2,500 of today's prescription and over-the-counter drugs fast. Find advice on understanding and using medicines and learn how they work, what they treat, their risks, benefits, side effects, and how to use them safely and effectively. Plus, get detailed full-page profiles of 276 commonly used medicines and information about drugs new to the market. Essential guidance for anyone taking medication, or wanting to know more about the major drugs used in common medical practice. The BMA New Guide to Medicine and Drugs Ninth Edition is perfect for the family bookshelf and for healthcare professionals.
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 024120836X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The complete home reference to over 2,500 medicines - fully revised and updated. The BMA New Guide to Medicine & Drugs Ninth Edition is the fully updated, quick-reference guide to drugs for anyone wanting to know more about the medication they're taking, from Britain's leading authority. Jargon-free and easy-to-follow, get all the vital information you need on 2,500 of today's prescription and over-the-counter drugs fast. Find advice on understanding and using medicines and learn how they work, what they treat, their risks, benefits, side effects, and how to use them safely and effectively. Plus, get detailed full-page profiles of 276 commonly used medicines and information about drugs new to the market. Essential guidance for anyone taking medication, or wanting to know more about the major drugs used in common medical practice. The BMA New Guide to Medicine and Drugs Ninth Edition is perfect for the family bookshelf and for healthcare professionals.
The British Medical Association Complete Family Health Encyclopedia
Author: Tony Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751301618
Category : Health
Languages : en
Pages : 1200
Book Description
This is an A-Z reference guide to over 5000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments. Since the appearance of the first edition in 1990, significant developments have occured in many areas of medicine. For example, far more internal operations can now be performed by minimally invasive keyhole surgery. Genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, are now understood in far greater depth than before. There has also been a dramatic increase in the number of screening tests for the early detection of diseases.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751301618
Category : Health
Languages : en
Pages : 1200
Book Description
This is an A-Z reference guide to over 5000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments. Since the appearance of the first edition in 1990, significant developments have occured in many areas of medicine. For example, far more internal operations can now be performed by minimally invasive keyhole surgery. Genetic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis, are now understood in far greater depth than before. There has also been a dramatic increase in the number of screening tests for the early detection of diseases.
The British Medical Association Complete Family Health Guide
Author: Tony Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751327229
Category : Clinical medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1104
Book Description
A medical encyclopaedia which features information on screening, drug treatments and surgery with symptom charts to aid in the interpretation of symptoms. There is also an explanation of medical genetics and what they mean for your health and 2000 medical websites on every disorder.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780751327229
Category : Clinical medicine
Languages : en
Pages : 1104
Book Description
A medical encyclopaedia which features information on screening, drug treatments and surgery with symptom charts to aid in the interpretation of symptoms. There is also an explanation of medical genetics and what they mean for your health and 2000 medical websites on every disorder.
BMA Guide to Back Care
Author: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781405364294
Category : Back
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Your one-stop manual for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of back and neck injuries Produced in collaboration with the British Medical Association, the BMA Guide to Back Carecovers everything from strengthening your back and neck to diagnosing, treating, and preventing injuries. Simple, clear diagrams help illustrate the anatomy of your back and fully illustrated step-by-step exercise routines are provided for immediate treatment as well as long-term strategies to prevent injuries recurring. The book also features invaluable practical advice on coping with back pain, information on how to get the best results from rehabilitation and the very latest developments and trends in both orthodox and complementary approaches to back care. Comprehensive, authoritative and informative, TheBMA Guide to Back Care is the essential self-help guide for anyone with back issues who wants to take an active role in their healthcare.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9781405364294
Category : Back
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Your one-stop manual for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of back and neck injuries Produced in collaboration with the British Medical Association, the BMA Guide to Back Carecovers everything from strengthening your back and neck to diagnosing, treating, and preventing injuries. Simple, clear diagrams help illustrate the anatomy of your back and fully illustrated step-by-step exercise routines are provided for immediate treatment as well as long-term strategies to prevent injuries recurring. The book also features invaluable practical advice on coping with back pain, information on how to get the best results from rehabilitation and the very latest developments and trends in both orthodox and complementary approaches to back care. Comprehensive, authoritative and informative, TheBMA Guide to Back Care is the essential self-help guide for anyone with back issues who wants to take an active role in their healthcare.
BMA A-Z Family Medical Encyclopedia
Author: Dorling Kindersley
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780241019528
Category : Medicine, Popular
Languages : en
Pages : 816
Book Description
An A-Z BMA visual guide to over 7,000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments This new, revised sixth edition of the BMA's bestselling and definitive medical reference guide brings authoritative and up-to-date medical knowledge into your home. Stay up-to-date with medical advances and advice; from new developments in travel immunizations to the most recent guidelines for antenatal screening and the latest recommendations for breast awareness. Includes 3,000 diseases, disorders, conditions and symptoms, information on diagnosis & treatment, a wide range of drugs & tests, new & established surgical procedures and explanations of medical terms. Using jargon-free language and an easy-to-use A-Z format, 7,000 entries and more than 800 illustrations, this fully revised and updated edition remains the definitive medical reference book for every family.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780241019528
Category : Medicine, Popular
Languages : en
Pages : 816
Book Description
An A-Z BMA visual guide to over 7,000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments This new, revised sixth edition of the BMA's bestselling and definitive medical reference guide brings authoritative and up-to-date medical knowledge into your home. Stay up-to-date with medical advances and advice; from new developments in travel immunizations to the most recent guidelines for antenatal screening and the latest recommendations for breast awareness. Includes 3,000 diseases, disorders, conditions and symptoms, information on diagnosis & treatment, a wide range of drugs & tests, new & established surgical procedures and explanations of medical terms. Using jargon-free language and an easy-to-use A-Z format, 7,000 entries and more than 800 illustrations, this fully revised and updated edition remains the definitive medical reference book for every family.
Home Emergency Guide
Author: Jemima Dunne
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 1405327936
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Providing the key to solving a wide range of problems inthe home, the Home Emergency Guide features clear, user-friendly symptom chartsto help readers determine whether to call an ambulance or a doctor, or to use self-help measures. From resuscitating a victim or making a sling to learning howto snake a toilet or dealing with a stovetop fire, as well as what to do in case of a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake, this all in one emergency guide explains what steps should be taken in order to keep the reader and family safe, before, during, and after the event.
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN: 1405327936
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
Providing the key to solving a wide range of problems inthe home, the Home Emergency Guide features clear, user-friendly symptom chartsto help readers determine whether to call an ambulance or a doctor, or to use self-help measures. From resuscitating a victim or making a sling to learning howto snake a toilet or dealing with a stovetop fire, as well as what to do in case of a hurricane, tornado, or earthquake, this all in one emergency guide explains what steps should be taken in order to keep the reader and family safe, before, during, and after the event.
Home Doctor
Author: Michael Peters
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756663644
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Providing practical advice on home treatments, this accessible guide explains what can be done to relieve symptoms and, if possible, clear up the problem for many common medical conditions. Illustrated with step-by-step photographs, this book's well-rounded approach includes practical techniques, preventive measures, complementary remedies, and conventional medical treatments for use in the home. An integrated approach to health is increasingly popular among doctors and patients, and Home Doctor helps you use all of the information available to treat many common conditions at home. Practical and easy-to-use, it includes over one-hundred-and-fifty common symptoms, illnesses, and injuries with advice on when you can treat them safely and effectively and when to call a doctor. With basic first-aid procedures as well as a quick A-Z reference covering over-the-counter drugs and natural remedies, it's like having your own in-home healthcare provider 24/7.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756663644
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Providing practical advice on home treatments, this accessible guide explains what can be done to relieve symptoms and, if possible, clear up the problem for many common medical conditions. Illustrated with step-by-step photographs, this book's well-rounded approach includes practical techniques, preventive measures, complementary remedies, and conventional medical treatments for use in the home. An integrated approach to health is increasingly popular among doctors and patients, and Home Doctor helps you use all of the information available to treat many common conditions at home. Practical and easy-to-use, it includes over one-hundred-and-fifty common symptoms, illnesses, and injuries with advice on when you can treat them safely and effectively and when to call a doctor. With basic first-aid procedures as well as a quick A-Z reference covering over-the-counter drugs and natural remedies, it's like having your own in-home healthcare provider 24/7.
Essentials of Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine E-Book
Author: Anne Ballinger
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0702050148
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 899
Book Description
Mini Kumar & Clark goes into its fifth edition! New to this best-selling, portable, quick reference to clinical medicine: Fully updated in line with the latest edition of Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine New chapter on malignant disease Practical procedures and therapeutics taken into individual chapters as appropriate. From reviews of the previous edition: ‘This really is an excellent medical textbook ... Easily covers undergraduate medicine.’ ‘Pocket Essentials is a great little book to review the night before you start on a rotation. It is small enough that you can easily read over the chapter and then appear on the ward with a good idea of what is going on.’ ‘In short this book is concise, succinct and gets straight to the point.’ ‘This book summarises everything you need to know: causes, diagnoses and treatments.’ ‘I am finding this book very helpful and more importantly very concise. It has most things you need to know about common clinical pathologies.’ ‘... I turned to Pocket Essentials of Clinical Medicine as my clinical medicine reference guide – and what a guide! An excellent book, which gives you the clinical features, investigations and management for a whole variety of different illnesses. The book is clearly laid out, and even has normal blood chemistry values at the end. Do yourself a favour and buy this book!’ ‘This mini paperback is a must for anyone studying medicine. It gives all the information one would need and all without the pain of carrying around a large book.’ ‘I liked this book ... it was useful having a smaller reference book ... to carry around on wards etc. – it's more digestible and easier to follow than big K&C, and gives a little more background than the Oxford Handbook – and I know people who use it to revise for finals.’
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0702050148
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 899
Book Description
Mini Kumar & Clark goes into its fifth edition! New to this best-selling, portable, quick reference to clinical medicine: Fully updated in line with the latest edition of Kumar & Clark’s Clinical Medicine New chapter on malignant disease Practical procedures and therapeutics taken into individual chapters as appropriate. From reviews of the previous edition: ‘This really is an excellent medical textbook ... Easily covers undergraduate medicine.’ ‘Pocket Essentials is a great little book to review the night before you start on a rotation. It is small enough that you can easily read over the chapter and then appear on the ward with a good idea of what is going on.’ ‘In short this book is concise, succinct and gets straight to the point.’ ‘This book summarises everything you need to know: causes, diagnoses and treatments.’ ‘I am finding this book very helpful and more importantly very concise. It has most things you need to know about common clinical pathologies.’ ‘... I turned to Pocket Essentials of Clinical Medicine as my clinical medicine reference guide – and what a guide! An excellent book, which gives you the clinical features, investigations and management for a whole variety of different illnesses. The book is clearly laid out, and even has normal blood chemistry values at the end. Do yourself a favour and buy this book!’ ‘This mini paperback is a must for anyone studying medicine. It gives all the information one would need and all without the pain of carrying around a large book.’ ‘I liked this book ... it was useful having a smaller reference book ... to carry around on wards etc. – it's more digestible and easier to follow than big K&C, and gives a little more background than the Oxford Handbook – and I know people who use it to revise for finals.’
Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance
Author: Rachel K. Thomas
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118632834
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
British Medical Association Book Awards winner - Young Author's Award 2016 Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance covers all the practical procedures required of UK medical students, Foundation Doctors, and other medical students worldwide, and provides a vital introduction and quick reference to support clinical skills sessions and ward placements. Providing clear explanations of each skill so that they can be efficiently learned, and ultimately, safely practiced, this guide is the perfect companion to clinical practice. Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance: Provides broad topic coverage based on the GMC guidelines as listed in Tomorrow’s Doctors, with concise and accessible explanation of the reasoning behind the skills Includes aide-memoires, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and checklists for self-evaluation Uses large, clear photographs and diagrams in a ‘step-by-step’ approach to each procedure and skill Features valuable "contraindications" that show when it’s inappropriate to carry out certain procedures Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/practicalmedprocedures featuring interactive multiple choice questions and videos demonstrating practical techniques Beginning with basic procedures and progressing to more complex skills, Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance builds confidence and provides an invaluable overview of the skills needed throughout medical school and beyond, regardless of specialty. This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118632834
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
British Medical Association Book Awards winner - Young Author's Award 2016 Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance covers all the practical procedures required of UK medical students, Foundation Doctors, and other medical students worldwide, and provides a vital introduction and quick reference to support clinical skills sessions and ward placements. Providing clear explanations of each skill so that they can be efficiently learned, and ultimately, safely practiced, this guide is the perfect companion to clinical practice. Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance: Provides broad topic coverage based on the GMC guidelines as listed in Tomorrow’s Doctors, with concise and accessible explanation of the reasoning behind the skills Includes aide-memoires, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and checklists for self-evaluation Uses large, clear photographs and diagrams in a ‘step-by-step’ approach to each procedure and skill Features valuable "contraindications" that show when it’s inappropriate to carry out certain procedures Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/practicalmedprocedures featuring interactive multiple choice questions and videos demonstrating practical techniques Beginning with basic procedures and progressing to more complex skills, Practical Medical Procedures at a Glance builds confidence and provides an invaluable overview of the skills needed throughout medical school and beyond, regardless of specialty. This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.