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For more than 100 years doctors have been coming to us for advice. Now you can, too. The Merck Manual has traditionally provided exclusive, up-to-the-minute information to doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Now, with this special Home Edition, the general public can access virtually the same critical data contained in the physician's version-but in everyday language and a reader-friendly format. With contributions from nearly 200 internationally respected medical experts, this fully revised edition offers vital, easy-to-understand information about almost every known medical issue, including: * AIDS * cancer * eating, digestive, and nutrition disorders * heart disease * mental illness * pediatric care-including a new chapter on early-childhood development * sexual dysfunction * terminal illness * viruses and infections ... and much more. Featuring original illustrations and diagrams, an A-Z listing of brand-name and generic drugs, and an appendix of medical resources, The Merck Manual-Home Edition is published as a not-for-profit service by Merck, a world leader in breakthrough medical discoveries with a long commitment to making the world a healthier place.Beers, Mark H. is the author of 'Merck Manual of Medical Information Home Edition', published 2004 under ISBN 9780743477338 and ISBN 0743477332.
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