Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (Second Edition, Completely Revised Edition)

Author: (American) Beers Original, translated by Zhao Xiaowen
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: Merck Manual is not a family medical book. To meet the growing public demand for medical knowledge, many excellent books of the same type have been published in the past two decades. Compared to other family medical books, this book has broader and deeper content. It explains what diseases are, who is more prone to get sick, symptoms of diseases, how to diagnose, how to prevent, how to treat, and provides as clear information as possible about prognosis. The book provides readers with knowledge to understand the background of diseases, including anatomy, function, diagnostic tests, medical procedures, etc. It helps readers understand medical terminology, making it easier to communicate with doctors. Merck Manual was developed based on Merck Manual. Merck Manual is the most widely used medical textbook in the world. Millions of healthcare professionals worldwide use Merck Manual. Merck Manual was published 103 years ago and has now been updated to its 17th edition. Merck Manual and Merck Manual are both published by the non-profit organization Merck Institute. Merck Institute is a branch of Merck & Co.