Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions - Revised 3rd Anz Edition

Book excerpt: Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions has been acclaimed by students and educators for its clarity, comprehensiveness and currency. Now in its third revised edition, a thorough revision of this definitive reference for the Australian and New Zealand region enhances the classic Mosby Dictionary features and offers all of the following: Over 39 000 clear, precise entries, plus encyclopaedic entries of significant terms Over 2000 high quality images and the apt use of tables to demonstrate and clarify More than 30 medical and health specialties represented A detailed colour atlas of anatomy, enhancing the comprehension of anatomical terms Local spelling conventions and phonetic pronunciation guides throughout Fully revised etymologies Comprehensive entries for numerous drugs Valuable appendices, including normal laboratory values for adults and children, units of measurement, nutrition guidelines, assessment guides, immunisation schedules, infection control and herb-drug interactions ONLINE FEATURES: Access to all online resources Regionalised spellchecker Printable colour atlas of human anatomy Image collection offers all images for online viewing 5 comprehensive appendices