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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 610.3 EAN: 9780812991000 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0812991001 Label: Random House Reference Manufacturer: Random House Reference Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1376 Publication Date: October 14, 2003 Publisher: Random House Reference Release Date: October 14, 2003 Studio: Random House Reference Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: From the Most Trusted Name in Medicine: The American Medical Association ·The only new major medical encyclopedia of the century, completely written by the American Medical Association, America’s top medical authority. ·Organized in easy-to-use A-Z format, it covers thousands of medical terms from the common cold to the Lyme Disease. Hundreds of different surgical procedures and tests are explained, as well as the benefits and potential side effects of drugs and treatments. ·Also includes timely information on issues such as bioterrorism, genetic research, robotic surgery, brain imaging, and bionic people. ·Includes cutting-edge topics in alternative medicine, nutrition, mental health, and cosmetic surgery. ·Written and reviewed by top medical doctors and specialists, the Complete Medical Encyclopedia sets a new standard for consumer medical reference. ·Medical editors for this AMA-authored book were Jerrold B. Leikin, MD, and Martin S. Lipsky, MD, both on the faculty of Northwestern University medical school. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Certainly another good medical reference book.This edition the AMA encyclopedia (2003) is fully based on its first edition (1989), so the review of the first applies to the second. The 1989 had better illustrations on the whole, but their editors often included inappropriate depictions for no apparent reasons. This irresponsibility carried over into discussions particularly concerning ethical issues, such as abortion (unfortunately, this is something we have come to expect from the medical industry). It is evident the editors had a very large ... Read More Rating:  - Easy Referrence GuideThe AMA Encyclopedia is invaluable. It's complete, detailed and well layed out. It's the best resource short of the internet. We used the old guide for years. The front section that allows you to go through an illness step-by-step is worth the cost alone. What a good investment in your health. Rating: - American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia (American Medical Association (Ama) Complete Medical Encyclopedia)We are very pleased with this book. We have an older edition and are using quite regularly. My parents expressed interested so I bought the latest edition for them. Rating: - up-to-date, but fewer photographsI have been using the 2 volume American Medical Association Home Medical Encyclopedia for several years and loved it. My only complaint was that it had been published in 1989, and a lot of things can change in the world of medicine in 2-3 years, let alone 10-12 years. So, I was very happy to see that a newer, one volume edition had been published. As was its predecessor, it is a very comprehensive resource, written in layman's terms, but not in a simplistic manner. Not only are medical conditions ... Read More Rating: - Trustworthy, detailed informationMy family has always relied on the old AMA Encyclopedia; this new edition is terrific. It has more definitions, even better illustrations and photos, and more practical information. I especially like the symptoms charts and the color section on the human body. With all the questionable health information on the Web, it's good to have all the basics in an up-to-date guide from a source you can trust. 
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