Main description:

The most widely used medical reference in the world more than 10 million copies sold in 18 languages since it was first published in 1899 revised, updated, and redesigned with more changes than any edition in the past twenty years.

Contents:

Guide for Readers.

Abbreviations and Symbols.

Editorial Board.

Consultants.

Contributors.

1. Nutritional Disorders.

2. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders.

3. Gastrointestinal Disorders.

4. Hepatic and Biliary Disorders.

5. Musculoskeletal Disorders.

6. Pulmonary Disorders.

7. Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders.

8. Ophthalmologic Disorders.

9. Dental and Oral Disorders.

10. Dermatologic Disorders.

11. Hematology and Oncology.

12. Immunology; Allergic Disorders.

13. Infectious Diseases.

14. Neurologic Disorders.

15. Psychiatric Disorders.

16. Cardiovascular Disorders.

17. Genitourinary Disorders.

18. Gynecology and Obstetrics.

19. Pediatrics.

20. Disorders Due to Physical Agents.

21. Special Subjects.

22. Clinical Pharmacology.

23. Poisoning.

Index.