The Merck Manual Of Medical Information (Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Ed.)

Compiled by two hundred renowned medical experts, the internationally acclaimed medical reference includes up-to-date information on heart disease, digestive disorders, cancer, nutrition, AIDS, hormonal disorders, infections, geriatric care, psychiatry, and much more. Reprint.

Robert Berkow, M.D., has been editor-in-chief of The Merck Manual since 1974. He is a clinical professor of medicine and psychiatry at Allegheny University of the Health Sciences. Dr. Berkow assembled a group of nearly 200 eminent experts as editorial board members, consultants, and authors.

This outstanding group has dedicated five years to the development of The Merck Manual -- Home Edition, ensuring that the information contained within it is complete and easy to use and understand, while meeting the same standards of excellence that healthcare professionals have trusted for nearly a century.