The BMA A-Z Medical Family Encyclopedia

This essential encyclopedia has been thoroughly updated to include the latest advances in medicine, while retaining the ease-of-use and jargon-free approach of acclaimed previous editions.
Since the previous edition of 1999, there have been significant developments in all areas of medicine, from greater understanding of genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis, to the increasing use of minimally invasive ("keyhole") surgery, as well as the expanding use of screening tests to detect problems early on. Incorporating all these changes, this new edition of The BMA A-Z Family Medical Encyclopedia has been prepared by a highly qualified team of doctors and editors, overseen by Dr Michael Peters, a Consulting Medical Editor for the BMA.
Coverage includes: a comprehensive selection of both common and less common diseases, disorders and conditions; information on diagnosis and treatment; a wide range of drugs and tests; new and established surgical procedures; and explanations of medical terms.
Using jargon-free language in an easy-to-use
A-Z format, over half a million words, 7,000 entries and more than 800 illustrations, The BMA
A-Z Family Medical Encyclopedia is the definitive medical reference book for the general public.