A-Z Family Medical Encyclopedia

This is an A-Z BMA visual guide to over 7,000 medical terms including symptoms, diseases, drugs and treatments. This new, revised edition of the BMA's bestselling and definitive medical reference guide brings authoritative and up-to-date medical knowledge into your home. Stay up-to-date with medical advances and advice; from new developments in travel immunizations to the most recent guidelines for antenatal screening and latest recommendations for breast awareness. It includes 3,000 diseases, disorders, conditions and symptoms, 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 and an easy-to-use A--Z format, 7,000 entries and more than 800 illustrations, this fully revised and updated edition remains the definitive medical reference book for every family.