Publisher's Synopsis
This medical dictionary gives over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts accompanied by appendices on important subjects such as the National Service, health economics, complementary and alternative medicine, common medical tests and an address list of support and professional organisations.
There are the following new entries on the subject of apoptosis, attention deficit disorder, autism, children's physical and mental health, cognitive behaviour therapy, environmental health ethics, general practice, nursing, occupational health, pregnancy and labour, prostheses, research fraud, suicide, transfusion."
