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The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Centennial Edition (Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy) [Hardcover]

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Hardcover: 2846 pages
Publisher: Merck Manuals; 17 edition (12 Feb 1999)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0911910107
ISBN-13: 978-0911910100
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.5 x 5.6 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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"…the quintessential small–format handbook built for in–office use by the medical professional…a first–rate text in every aspect, and one of the best general medical science manuals to see release this year." (The Electric Review, April/May 2006) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The Merck Manual (17^th [Centennial] Edition, 1999)is celebrating 100 years of providing quality medical information to healthcare professionals world-wide. Since 1899, The Merck Manual has set the standard for excellence in the medical community for current, complete, and comprehensive information on all areas of medicine. It is the oldest continuously published general medical text in the English language and the most widely used medical textbook in the world.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A bookshelf must - you'll forever be dipping into this text, 12 Oct 2001

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This review is from: The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy: Centennial Edition (Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy) (Hardcover)

The Merck manual is a bookshelf must for all medical or biomedical science students, and for all members of the healthcare team.

A text which at first glance appears limited purely by its lack of size, do not be fooled. The pages are extremely thin and there are nearly 3000 of them, packed with information in a well presented, accessible form.

Well worth its small cost, this world-famous text will act as a dictionary, textbook and study reference guide all in one, covering the simplest to the most uncommon of symptoms and illnesses.

An excellent investment which I have used in EVERY assignment including my dissertation so far in my Biomedical Science degree, of which I am in my final year. I can attribute a great number of my marks to this essential text.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best edition of the best medical reource available, 17 Mar 1999

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I have purchased every edition of The Merck Manual starting with the 10th edition. They all have been the best medical information resource available at the time.

The new, 17th edition, has surpassed all past editions. The typeface has been improver (made larger), the layout of topics has been changed for the better and the writing style has been made more lay person reader friendly. In sum, the best has got even better.

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In my quality as layman I have been a faithful subscriber to the Merck Manual for the last twenty years . I find in it all the new discoveries in the field of medical science, thanks to which I often forgo to consult a medical practitioner. And I am still enjoying a pretty excellent health in my 79th year.

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